Alton NewsLocal news for Alton, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lapdog gnaws off owner's toe- July 4, 2008 Associated Press - July 3, 2008 8:04 PM ET ALTON, Ill. - A disabled Alton woman is mourning her beloved miniature dachshund, "Roscoe," even though the 1-year-old dog is believed to have gnawed off her right big ...http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/lapdog-gnaws-off-owners-toe?fromrss=1 IDOT busy cleaning up River Road- July 4, 2008 Despite a setback from overnight rains, IDOT employees are working hard to reopen the Great River Road from Grafton to Alton before the holiday weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/idot-busy-cleaning-up-river-road?fromrss=1 Four teens held after Alton-Godfrey burglary spree- July 4, 2008 Four teenagers face the possibility of charges in two different venues after an alleged car-burglary spree late Monday and early Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/four-teens-held-after-alton-godfrey-burglary-sp... Mercury space capsule visits Alton- July 4, 2008 Space capsules rarely are seen by River Benders unless they are visiting a museum, but one landed this week in the front yard of a North Alton home.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/mercury-space-capsule-visits-alton?fromrss=1 Pet dog gnaws off disabled woman's toe- July 3, 2008 A disabled woman is hospitalized, recovering after losing a big toe - chewed off by her beloved dog.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/pet-dog-gnaws-off-disabled-womans-toe?fromrss=1 Damages minor in fire at plastics plant- July 3, 2008 A fire that startled employees at Cope Plastics resulted in what company officials called only minor damages to the facility on Industrial Drive in Godfrey.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/damages-minor-in-fire-at-plastics-plant?fromrss... Residents test wills with stubborn river- July 3, 2008 Residents in West Alton and surrounding areas were playing the waiting game Saturday, holding tight and hoping for high water to recede.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/residents-test-wills-with-stubborn-river?fromrs... Glendale Riders to headline Block Party- July 3, 2008 River Bend born and bred Glendale Riders will headline Saturday's Block Party. The six-piece band plays classic and new country and southern rock such as ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd starting at 6:30 p.m. on the ...http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/glendale-riders-to-headline-block-party?fromrss... Police blotter for June 26- July 2, 2008 A woman who resides in the 1000 block of Marie Avenue in Alton reported a burglary that happened in her home June 15 or 16.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/police-blotter-for-june-26?fromrss=1 Godfrey factory evacuated during fire- July 2, 2008 Fire broke out Tuesday night inside the Cope Plastics Inc. factory, 4441 Industrial Drive, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/alton-il/2008/07/godfrey-factory-evacuated-during-fire?fromrss=1 |