Riverbend graduation ceremonies start Saturday
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Graduatiuon ceremonies are returning this year to the area, either in-person or virtually.
The area’s first graduation of the season is planned at Mt. Olive High School on Saturday, May 8. The ceremony is planned in the high school gym at 7 p.m.
Alton High School is planning two separate ceremonies to adhere to social distancing practices.
Ceremonies are planned for 7 p.m. Friday, May 28, and 11 a.m., Saturday, May 29 both at the Alton Public School Stadium. In case of inclement weather, both ceremonies will be moved to the high school.
Long time Marquette educator retiring
Slaughter prepares to retire at Marquette
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON Marquette Catholic High School Principal Michael Slaughter is retiring from teaching and education June 30.
This week he received a very special goodbye gift, as Alton officially declared Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as Michael Slaughter Day in the city.
In the official proclamation, Mayor Brant Walker said Slaughter has been “instrumental” in teaching more than 4,000 students over the course of his 42-year career.
“Michael Slaughter Day is an opportunity to recognize the tremendous service Michael has been to the Marquette Catholic High School family,” said Walker, “and an opportunity to let others know the impact of his devotion to the community.”
Meghan Schorman to Transfer to UL Softball
The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will apparently be adding another talented pitcher to their 2022 softball roster.
Meghan Schorman, who pitched parts of two seasons (2019-2020) at Kentucky, shared on social media on Tuesday that she is transferring to Louisiana.
A right-hander, Schorman entered the transfer portal in February and then committed to Missouri in March, before changing her mind and committing to the Cajuns.
The NCAA gave all 2020 spring sports participants an extra year of eligibility, meaning Schorman will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
A native of Hazelwood, Missouri, Schorman appeared in 21 games, including 8 as a starter for Kentucky in 2019, compiling an overall record of 5-2 with a 3.48 ERA.
STRONG SALES: U.S. farm equipment is in its eleventh month of increased sales. Tractor sales ride 11-month high, retailers get new leadership, scientists make pumpkin disease progress, and Farm Credit Illinois awards 29 scholarships.
Apr 19, 2021
Equipment sales still growing
Farm tractor sales in the U.S. have continued to grow for 11 straight months, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. March marked the eleventh month of growth for the industry.
“It’s not just the length of time of this growth streak, but the size of growth that makes me feel optimistic this will continue past the 12-month mark,” says Curt Blades, AEM.
Alton Spring Clean-up runs through April
April 7, 2021
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ALTON More than 45 organizations, businesses and clubs plan to pick up litter in their adopted areas during Alton’s Spring City-Wide Litter Clean-Up this month.
The community is invited to pitch in on the effort to clean up Alton streets. Volunteers can simply pick up litter in their neighborhood and deposit it in their own trash and recycle bins. Bags and gloves provided by Madison County and safety vests provided by Granny’s Uniforms Work Fashions & More will be available all month at Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, as well as Maeva’s Coffee at 1320 Milton Road 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.