PONTOON BEACH - After the success of last year’s inaugural run, the Madison County Transit (MCT) “Holiday Buses” will be back on the streets this December. In the spirit of giving, MCT is surprising riders with the gift of free public bus rides for passengers who happen to board an MCT “Holiday Bus” throughout the month of December. Beginning December 1, and lasting until December 31, MCT will be deploying the “Holiday Bus” on three MCT buses of varying sizes throughout Madison County each day. Passengers will know they’re boarding a “Holiday Bus” when they discover that the farebox has been festively wrapped as a present, representing the gift of a free ride. Additional festive decorations have also been merrily added to the buses as well. A “Holiday Bus” will be randomly assigned to three different runs every day in December in hopes of spreading a bit of holiday cheer to as many riders as possible throughout th
EDWARDSVILLE – Town and Country Bank is excited to announce that Eric Crony will serve as Branch Manager of our Edwardsville branch. “Town and Country Bank is excited to welcome Eric as the newest addition to our Branch Services team. His deep experience in the financial world will prove to be an asset for the community,” said Wendy Kernan, EVP, Chief Technology and Operations Officer. “I look forward to growing our loan and deposit base in the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon areas. The university (SIUE) continues to fuel strong economic growth in the Edwardsville area, and I want to see Town and Country Bank capture a greater market share,” said Crony. In addition to his 30 years of experience in the banking and credit industry, Eric is also in the U.S. Navy Reserve, with nearly 20 years of military experience. Eric earned his Master’s Degree in Management from Fontbonne University in St. Louis. Eric also has several achievements, including the Global
JERSEYVILLE - U.S. Customs and Border Patrol intercepted a shipment of 422 counterfeit Super Bowl rings that were en route from China to Jerseyville, according to a recent press release from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol . Jerseyville Police Chief Brad Blackorby said his department has not been contacted by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol or involved in the investigation. As such, they were not able to provide any further details about the case at this time. According to the release, federal authorities seized the rings earlier this month in St. Louis for violating an NFL trademark by depicting the Lombardi Trophy logo. They displayed no other team names or logos, possibly to allow the buyer to customize them before reselling, according to CBP spokesman Steve Bansbach. More information about this case is available here . Stay tuned to Riverbender.com for more details as they become available.
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