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Five contested council races await Alton voters Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail ALTON — On April 6, voters will have five contested races for alderman positions. Incumbent Brian Campbell is running unopposed for 1st Ward Alderman. In the 6th Ward, incumbent Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott is running unopposed. Contested races include: 2nd Ward Incumbent Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee is challenged by Steve Potter for 2nd Ward Alderman. MacAfee is a retired compute...

County board member Jim Dodd dies Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Dodd ALTON – Madison County Board member and long-time Alton alderman Jim Dodd is being remembered as someone who served his constituents and spoke his mind. Dodd, 77, died Wednesday at Alton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He had been in poor health for several years, and had not attended any county board meetings since spring 2017. Dodd was first elected to the Madison County Board i...

3/8/2021 2:01:36 PM Eric Owens, at the age of 60, received eternal rest Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 1:38 p.m. at his home with his family by his side following a brief illness. Visitation will convene Friday, March 12, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of private service at 11:00 a.m. at Open Door Fellowship Church. Interment will follow at Upper Alton Cemetery. Services entrusted to www.harrisonfuneralchapel.com

2/26/2021 1:26:52 PM George M. Lammers, 80, of Wilson, WY; formerly from Alton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 4:51 a.m. at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1940 in Alton, IL, the son of George Mitchell Sr. and Annamae (Horn) Lammers. On September 10 th, 1966 he married Joan Wilder Emery. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2020. George was a civil engineer, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern ...

The human body is a vast mystery that continually surprises us despite all of our studies and research into it. Throughout history there have been those exceptional individuals that display highly unusual physical attributes that cause us to take pause and wonder at the mystery of our bodies, and one area where this literally stands out is in regards to our height. How tall would you say is freakishly tall? Perhaps an NBA player? Maybe 7 feet or so? What if I were tell you that this isn’t nea...

Alton man facing multiple domestic battery charges Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Multiple domestic battery cases stemming from separate incidents were filed Jan. 27 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. Anthony M. McMoore, 31, of Alton, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery (second subsequent offense), a Class 4 felony. The case was presented by the Alton Police Department. According ...

12/13/2020 5:47:25 AM Frances G. Steward, 84, passed away at 5:02am on Friday, December 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born on February 9, 1936, in Brighton, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Mellenthin) Caffery. She married Louis C. Steward, Sr. on July 18, 1952, in Cottage Hills, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2005. Survivors include two sons and daughters in law: Louis “Chuck” and Sharon Steward of Cottage Hills, Terry and Angel Steward of Cottage Hills, five gra...