Wood bats slated for Legion's District 22 (Suburban Journals)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:54:15 GMT
The reaction was too much to ignore. At the Sports Oldtimers/cancer benefit I recently hosted at the Millstadt VFW, as panel member Rob Pietroburgo spoke, I noticed a smile and nod of agreement by listener Wayne Wirz of Highland.
Will third time be a charm for Tigers? (Edwardsville Intelligencer)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:12:26 GMT
The stinging memory of Kenny Leverettes shoe lying in the lane and Edwardsville native Jared Woolfolks desperation floater tickling the twine as time expired will be weighing heavily on the minds of the Tiger faithful tonight.
Benton Runs At SIU Indoor (Benton Evening News)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:29:11 GMT
Two school indoor records fell as the Benton Rangerettes competed in the Southern Illinois University Indoor Meet Friday in Carbondale. There were 31 teams at the meet. No official meet scores were kept, but an unofficial Top 10 was: OFallon 81, Edwardsville 55, Belleville East 47, Mt. Vernon 40, Belleville West 37, Benton 28, Triad 27, Carbondale 25, Cahokia 25, Alton 24.
YOUTH SWIMMING: Breakers win district title for 22nd year in row (The Telegraph)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:37 GMT
COLUMBIA, Mo. - While 22 may have been this weekend's magic number for the Edwardsville Breakers, the number 165 also has a nice ring to Coach Bob Rettle.
Answer Man: Aunt T payed sax with the best (Belleville News-Democrat)
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:12:04 GMT
Q. A little info, please: Back in the '50s, there was a black Belleville woman who played saxophone. Her name was "T" -- (or Tea or ???) -- Wiley. Can you tell me anything about her? I enclose a picture that I think is of her.
Ill. Trooper on Trial for Fatal '07 Cruiser Crash (Officer.com)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:07:46 GMT
An Illinois state trooper who claims he was justifiably speeding to reach a fiery wreck when he crashed into another car, killing two teens, had already been told that other rescuers were on the scene, prosecutors said in a new court filing.
Handling of abuse case riles day care (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:26:07 GMT
Belleville They knew the little girl only for about an hour, but it was enough time for the staff of The Tree Hut Pre-school and Child Care Center to suspect she was being severely mistreated.
Beating victim's mother is out of jail, but ordered to stay away from hospitalized daughter in critical condition (Belleville News-Democrat)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:04:38 GMT
The mother of a 2-year old girl was released from the St. Clair County Jail and ordered to stay away from her daughter while the prosecutors review the case against her. Beating victim Amanda Runyon, 2, was in critical but stable condition Friday at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.
Prosecutor challenges trooper's reason for speed in fatal crash (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:40:45 GMT
November 23, 2007 - Emergency personnel examine an Illinois State Police vehicle involved in an accident under the Route 158 overpass in the westbound lane of Interstate 64.
Belleville police chief upset over toddler abuse case (KSDK St. Louis)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:10:02 GMT
Belleville police chief upset over toddler abuse case