🌱 How Wood River police helped unravel a regional wire fraud case
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In today's newsletter:
- How Wood River police helped unravel a regional wire fraud case
- How two O’Fallon veterans earned heartfelt ‘Unsung Warrior Quilts’
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, temps: high: 53, low: 20.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Home Repair, Wire Fraud Among Madison County Theft Cases (riverbender.com) — Wood River residents should know that local police helped investigate a felony theft and wire fraud case tied to a regional nonprofit, with the suspect now released pending trial. Two additional Madison County men face separate felony charges for alleged home repair fraud and a bad check to a cemetery, underscoring recent concerns about financial scams targeting area residents. 
• Two O'Fallon Veterans Gifted 'Unsung Warrior Quilts' (riverbender.com) — Two longtime O’Fallon Air Force veterans were honored with custom “Unsung Warrior Quilts,” recognizing both their military service and ongoing community involvement, and the story also points readers to a recent Wood River Veterans Day ceremony. The quilts, created and prayed over by two sisters, were presented during a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter meeting.
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Basketball: Girls JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
6:00 pm -
Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
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Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
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Wrestling: Varsity Invitational vs Mascoutah (Away)
Mascoutah High School
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Basketball: Boys Freshman Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
5:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
6:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School, Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
7:30 pm -
Wrestling: Varsity Invitational vs Mascoutah (Away)
Mascoutah High School
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wrestling: Varsity JV Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Triad (Away)
Triad High School
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Basketball: Boys 8th Game vs Roxana Junior High School vs. Lewis and Clark (Home)
Roxana Junior High School , JH Gymnasium
4:30 pm -
Girls Basketball at Roxana (JV & V)
Roxana High School , 323 Chaffer Ave , Roxana
6:00 pm -
Basketball: Girls JV Game vs East Alton-Wood River (Home)
Roxana High School , Larry Milazzo Gymnasium
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Wood River. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
East Alton
- Ronda Sechrest (riverbender.com)
Lakeview
- Zoning application filed for development at 3233 N. Sheffield (urbanize.city)
Alton
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-- The Patch AM Team
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