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Uprooted Tree Falls Across Fernwood Avenue, Damages Wires

4 years 2 months ago
ALTON - An uprooted tree fell across Fernwood Avenue in Alton on Thursday afternoon. The tree that fell broke wires in the area, but there was no damage to nearby poles or the house. Ameren Illinois was called to the scene to repair the wires and remove the tree. A small amount of Ameren customers were without power for a period of time.

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Saturday Sports Roundup

4 years 2 months ago
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 SPORTS ROUNDUP BASEBALL TRENTON WESCLIN 11, EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER 1: Wesclin went out to a 9-0 lead, scoring five in the second, three in the third and once in the fourth, then added on two more in the fifth after EAWR scored in the home half of the fourth, in taking a 10-run rule win over the Oilers at Norris Dorsey Field. Caleb Handler, Tyler Robinson, Drake Champlin and Lucas Moore had EAWR's hits, while Seth Slayden struck out four on the mound and Moore fanned two. The Warriors are now 7-6, while the Oilers fall to 3-12. CIVIC MEMORIAL 14, STAUNTON 4: CM bounced back from a tough loss at Jersey on Thursday by taking the win over visiting Staunton at the Bethalto Sports Complex. Bryer Arview led the Eagles with three hits and six RBIs, with Luke Parmentier adding two hits and two RBIs, Braden Arview had a hit and drove home two runs and Peyton Keller had a hit and RBI. Matthew Haar struck out four while on the mound for CM. The Eagles

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