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Reds rookie pitcher Nick Lodolo pitched into the sixth inning, allowing just one run to help Cincinnati to a 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. The win ends an 11 game losing skid for the Reds. They jumped on Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright early with two first inning runs. The Reds built a [...]

A 16-year-old boy from Poplar Bluff died in a rollover crash Saturday afternoon.

GODFREY - Rosemary Manns turned 100 on Friday and she is described by both her grandson and son as "the sweetest and smartest lady they have ever met." In amazing fashion, she still reads a book a day, her grandson said. Her grandson, Mike, a firefighter, and his father, James, live in Kansas, but they still get back to see her frequently. Rosemary had four children - James, Leslie, Tom and Marilyn. She has a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "My grandmother is extremely intelligent," he said. "She is also super modest and doesn't want any attention. She has always cared for other people and set the foundation for me and others in the family to want to serve people and help others." Rosemary and her husband, Erwin, were always happy together, her grandson said. Rosemary is a strong Catholic and has been a member at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey for many years. "She has been somebody that has been a definite leader of the family spiritually and from a

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To the Editor: As a veteran of law enforcement in Illinois, I have served over twenty-eight years with the Decatur Police department retiring as Chief of Police. My additional twelve years of service as a training administrator with the United States Attorney CD/IL and Deputy Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, have given me insight to issues and concerns of local law enforcement and the citizens they represent. I have known Jeff Larner and his family for over forty years and was delighted to hear that Jeff has announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Madison County. Please accept my endorsement of Jeff Larner for Sheriff of Madison County. Jeff is the kind of individual who would carry out the duties of Sheriff in a professional manner and give the citizens of Madison County the courtesy and respect they deserve. Jeff was an exemplary police officer for the City of Decatur. He came to our city after service in the U.S. Marine Corps as an intelligent

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Hail and damaging winds possible in Madison, St. Clair counties.

The girl was taken to a hospital, and police had no suspects.

Democratic state Rep. Wiley Price is threatening to sue the Missouri House over a $22,000 penalty incurred as part of his censure last year for allegedly lying about a sexual …

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Naughty Autie with a comment about Peter Brimelow and VDARE, and specifically their past statements about how “America is not a melting pot”: Correct, America is not a ‘melting pot’. However, it has been multicultural ever since white people first invaded and occupied it […]

TROY - Troy Fire Protection District and the Madison County Emergency Management Agency members battled a serious mulch fire Saturday around the area where Interstate 270-Interstate-55 intersect near Troy. The mulch fire was at 2466 Formosa Road in Troy. The smoke from the mulch blaze could be seen for miles around the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon-Maryville and Troy vicinities. The Madison County Emergency Management Agency was activated and had their drones up and assisting Troy Fire. A part of Routes 270 and I-55 was blocked during the fire battle. All EMA units returned to service at 8 p.m. "At the time of our departure, the fire had been knocked down significantly with the hard-working firefighters of Troy Fire still extinguishing hot spots. Excellent work by all involved.”

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A cold front is moving into the region producing strong to severe thunderstorms mainly east and northeast of St. Louis. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the metro east into central Illinois and is in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday. St. Louis city and county are not included in this watch. These storms [...]