October, 2017 Stories | Metro East Sun

City of Belleville Board of Fire & Police Commission met October 19

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 25, 2017

City of Belleville Board of Fire & Police Commission met 3 p.m. Thursday, October 19.

City of Belleville Cemetery Board met October 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 25, 2017

City of Belleville Cemetery Board met 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17.

City of Belleville City Council met October 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 25, 2017

City of Belleville City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, October 2.

Smithton FD responds to 28 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Smithton Fire Department responded to 45 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Metro East Sun Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 22 - Oct. 28

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Metro East Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.

Controversy ends up paying off for Nashville schools superintendent

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 25, 2017

Scandal aside, Ernie Fowler got the kind of retirement payout most people can only dream of.

Wh Properties Inc. acquire 7714 Orient Point Court, Columbia

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

On Oct. 20, 2017, Wh Properties Inc. sold their property at 7714 Orient Point Court, Columbia to Daniel A. Haskenhoff and Joyce Neff for $62,000.

Kappert Constr Co. Inc. acquire 1437 Arley Hill Drive, Swansea

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

On Oct. 20, 2017, Kappert Constr Co. Inc. sold their property at 1437 Arley Hill Drive, Swansea to Lewis and Cynthia Wesson for $278,500.

Althoff Catholic's Bester has three receiving yards in Miami RedHawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 25, 2017

Althoff Catholic graduate Jaylon Bester had three receiving yards and one reception in Miami RedHawks football's 24-14 win Oct. 21 over the Buffalo Bulls at Fred C. Yager.

City of Alton City Council met September 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Oct 24, 2017

City of Alton City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Signal Hill FD responds to 27 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 24, 2017

Signal Hill Fire Department responded to 62 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Alton's Stegall has 10 tackles in Quincy Hawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2017

Alton graduate Keenan Stegall had 10 tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in Quincy Hawks football's 42-7 win Oct. 21 over the Tex. Permian Basin Falcons at QU Stadium.

East Saint Louis' Granger has two tackles in Eastern Mich. Eagles football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2017

East Saint Louis graduate Oddie Granger had two tackles and one solo tackle for a loss in Eastern Mich. Eagles football's 20-17 loss Oct. 21 to the Western Mich. Broncos at Rynearson.

New Athens FPD responds to 28 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2017

New Athens Fire Protection District responded to 34 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Metro East Sun.

Murphy Jamie and Warren Jamie L. and Murphy Craig R. unload 140 Ellington Court, Glen Carbon

By Metro East Sun | Oct 23, 2017

On Oct. 23, 2017, Petrosky Ryan and Petrosky Michelle R. purchased a four bedroom, two bathroom home at 140 Ellington Court, Glen Carbon from Murphy Jamie and Warren Jamie L. and Murphy Craig R. for $349,000.

Edwardsville's Colley has two tackles in Quincy Hawks football win

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2017

Edwardsville graduate Chrys Colley had two tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Quincy Hawks football's 42-7 win Oct. 21 over the Tex. Permian Basin Falcons at QU Stadium.

Meier argues Illinois can't afford Obama library, says former leader should fund it himself

By Allison Shirk | Oct 23, 2017

Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) is co-sponsoring a resolution opposing the use of $100 million in state funds to build the Barack Obama Presidential Library in Chicago because the state cannot afford it, according to a recent announcement.