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Family-owned pharmacies played major role in Alton life John J. Dunphy FacebookTwitterEmail On Wednesday morning I picked up a prescription for my wife at the CVS Pharmacy that is located inside the Godfrey Schnucks. While convenient, this Baby Boomer waxes nostalgic for the local pharmacies of old that had their own buildings and were family-operated. My family had its prescriptions filled at Campbell Pharmacy, which was located on the corner of East Broadway and Market. Dr. Mike Mitchell was our family physician. In that pre-computer era, Dr. Mitchell just picked up the phone in his office ...

WBGZ Radio 5/14/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   It looks like the Alton Memorial Day Parade will feature most of what spectators have come to expect over the years, as the entries for this year’s event continue to come in. Marching bands, floats, and candy are all part of the celebration in Upper Alton, which will return to full strength after a miniature parade last year due to the pandemic. This year's parade will step off from Alton Middle School at 10am on May 31. East End Improvement Association spokesman Steve Schwartz tells The Big Z participant interest has been pretty good.

WBGZ Radio 4/27/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   The All-Wheels Drive-In Car Show is back on the calendar. The Alton City Council Committee of the Whole passed a resolution at last (Monday) night’s meeting to close certain streets along the 3 rd Street corridor on June 13 th to allow participants and spectators to gather for the show that traditionally features hot rods, live music, and in recent years a pin-up contest. The committee also approved a resolution requesting IDOT allow for the closure of certain streets in Upper Alton on May 31 st for the 154 th annual Alton Memorial Day...

The home Angela Relford owns is more than 100 years old and came with wiring that was outdated and dangerous. The aging heating and air conditioning unit was unreliable, and her limited income as a retired middle school teacher was not enough to keep up with one repair cost after another.

WBGZ Radio 4/15/2021 | By Doug Jenkins, Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio If you travel Brown Street from Upper Alton to the west, you’ve had to find a different route over the last week or so. A resurfacing project is wrapping up that began a couple of weeks ago, and the road from Washington Avenue to Mills Street should be open by the weekend. Alton Public Works Department Director Bob Barnhart tells The Big Z the project involved milling down about an inch-and-a-half of the existing surface and laying down new asphalt. Click here for Barnhart's comments In other city council business, the re...