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Fire Destroys Vacant Mobile Home on Melody Lane No Injuries

2 weeks ago
EAST ALTON — Firefighters responded early Saturday to a mobile home fire on Melody Lane that resulted in the total loss of the trailer but no injuries. The Rosewood Heights Fire Department arrived at around 3 a.m. to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the mobile home. A box alarm was requested, prompting additional crews from Cottage Hills, Bethalto, East Alton, and Wood River to assist. Alton Memorial Ambulance was also on scene for fire standby. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the single trailer, preventing it from spreading to a nearby trailer. The mobile home was vacant at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Vieth, Ruth Laura

2 weeks 1 day ago
Ruth Laura Vieth (nee Warmbrodt) peacefully passed away. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Vieth of 58 years. Ruth is survived by her son Mark Vieth (John Esson). She was the mother of the late Rudolph P. Vieth, sister to…

Lafayette alum honor former choir director

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WILDWOOD, Mo. - On Friday evening, alumni from Lafayette High School gathered at Crestwood Middle School to host a musical tribute, honoring former choir director Joyce Blaylock. Described as humble and putting the needs of others before her own, Blaylock always had a grin on her face as she listened to her pupils perform songs. [...]
Luke Davis