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Memorial Plaque To Be Placed In Honor Of James Cloninger - Man Who's Credited For Bringing Baseball To Bethalto

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BETHALTO - James (Jim) Cloninger didn't single-handily bring baseball to Bethalto, but he sure did have a big part in it. In 1972 Jim brought the Khoury League Baseball and Softball program to Bethalto. He and many volunteers helped build the original three ball diamonds at Southside Park as well as building the concession stands. All of those things are still there today. In memory and in honor of Jim a plaque will be hung up at the diamonds at Southside Park with a small ceremony taking place with Jim's former coaches and players. The plaque (pictured above) tells the story of how Jim had a dream and did what was necessary to make that dream come true. The Khoury League eventually grew into what is now select baseball, but back in the early 70s it got people into the game. Jim's daughter Bonnie Coleman remembers spending a lot of time out at those three diamonds with her dad. She still hangs out there sometimes now with her son who usually umpires games. She believes

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The Wolves

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The Wolves chronicles six Saturday mornings in the lives of a girls’ high school indoor soccer team, The Wolves, as they prepare for their games

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Jerseyville Woman Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Over $500

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HARDIN - Tamitha M. Suttles, 33, of Jerseyville, is in custody for a pair of charges - residential burglary and theft over $500. On July 16, 2022, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested Suttles. The investigation began on May 3, 2022, when the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a residential burglary and theft complaint in the 300 block of West Main Street, Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois. Over the course of several months, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office developed suspect information and attempted to locate the suspect(s) involved. On July 15, 2022, Suttles was arrested on an active Calhoun County warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Suttles was lodged in the Jersey County Jail. On July 16, 2022, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office interviewed Suttles and arrested her on the aforesaid new charges. The incident remains under investigation and further arrests are pending. All

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