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David Goins is sworn in as mayor of the city of Alton by outgoing Alton City Clerk Mary Boulds, center, with his wife, Sheila Goins, right, at his side Wednesday evening on the steps of Alton City Hall. A crowd of about 400 people gathered to watch the ceremony.John Badman|The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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Additional photos from the Alton City Council swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, May 12. Show MoreShow Less
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Additional photos from the Alton City Council swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, May 12. Show MoreShow Less
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Additional photos from the Alton City Council swearing in ceremony on Wednesday, May 12. Show MoreShow Less
Trio plans adult day care center in Godfrey
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Norval Cox, former owner of the Godfrey Human Development Resource Center, is shown with new co-owner Diaunca Atkins, of Godfrey. Atkins, her son Jordan Atkins, and her mother Jeannie Atkins, purchased the building earlier this year with plans to provide an adult day care center and host various events.For The Telegraph
ALTON The Godfrey Human Development Resource Center, vacant for the last two years, is coming back into good use, thanks to a family and their relationship with the building’s former owner.
The resource center at 100 Lovejoy Lane, technically in Alton but situated near the Godfrey border, was always a relied upon space by kids for after-school activities and for an event space. But as former owner Norval Cox aged, now in his 90s, the building became harder to maintain.
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
The United Way’s annual Community Christmas Drive raised over $40,000 earlier month that went back out into the community. The agency was able to help about 600 individuals and families throughout the Riverbend through this year’s effort.
Due to health concerns over COVID, this year they only asked for monetary donations rather than physical items. United Way of SW Illinois Director Maura Wuellner tells the Big Z the agencies and the people they serve are grateful that they are carrying on.
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Donations were distributed to organizations including the Boys and Girls Club of Alton, Catholic Children’s Home, Centerstone, the Crisis Food Center, Riverbend Family Ministries, Operation Blessing and more.
Community Christmas sees $40K in gifts
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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EAST ALTON This year’s United Way Community Christmas program has raised more than $40,000 to help an estimated 600 Riverbend area people and families in need this holiday season.
The Community Christmas program is sponsored by United Way of Greater St. Louis and The Telegraph with support from Freer Auto Body.
“Even with the changes to the program this year because of COVID-19, the community united together to make an incredible impact for local people in need,” said Maura Wuellner, director of the Southwest Illinois Division of United Way.
Vintage Voices has record participation
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Vintage Voices portrayers gathered for a group photo before this year’s event in October. A record number of people participated in this year’s cemetery tour.
ALTON The 19th annual Vintage Voices held in the Alton Cemetery during October had a record attendance of 580 people.
The Vintage Voices walking tours include stops at various grave sites as actors in period costumes tell stories of their role in history. It began in 2002 as a fundraiser for the Alton YWCA and, through the years, has been a collaboration between the YWCA, Alton Cemetery Board, Alton Little Theater and a committee comprised of community volunteers.