Bradley Piros has been a reporter at Riverbnder.com since January 2022.
He graduated from Western Illinois University in December 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism as well as a minor in Sports Broadcasting.
At WIU Bradley worked at the school's student-run newspaper publication The Western Courier. He began his freshman year as a writer and worked his way up to Sports Editor by the time he was a senior.
In his spare time, Bradley loves to stay active. He played soccer and ran track and field at Alton High. Now he stays busy with his favorite hobby disc golf. He also loves spending time with his family and friends, traveling to new places, and watching sports.
ALTON - It's the hit you dream of growing up playing whiffle ball in the backyard. “I said a prayer to myself, ‘God help me come through in this situation and he did just that. I’m very blessed.” The situation was simple really. Erik Broekemeier found himself in the batter's...
WOOD RIVER – It was always a goal to open multiple locations, but tomorrow, August 10, that goal becomes reality for business owner/operator of Easy Slots Mark Gernigin. He opened the original Easy Slots location at 112 W. Main St. in East Alton around three and a half years ago and it has bee...
BETHALTO – After a 7-4 season in 2021, the Civic Memorial High School football team is looking to boast another year above .500. The Eagles already held summer camps and practices throughout June and July, but Monday (August 8) marked the first day of regular season practices. There are now...
ALTON – For the first time in their short two-year existence, the River Dragons hosted and won a postseason game. They hosted the Springfield Lucky Shoes in the Prairie Land Division Championship game Sunday evening at Lloyd Hopkins Field and won by a score of 4-1. It comes off the back of...
EAST ALTON - On Saturday, August 6th, the Alton Road Runners Club hosted the 26th Annual 'Dash-n-Glow'. According to East Alton-Wood River track and cross country coach Russ Colona, it was a great success. He, his wife Cathy, and their son Nicholas did most of the planning and setup of the event....
EAST ALTON - The Alton Road Runners wrapped up its three-event summer series with the 26th Annual 'Dash-n-Glow'. These photos are from that event Saturday, August 6th.
SEE VIDEO: FLORISSANT, MO. - On July 12, 2022, Yvonne Campbell departed this life while doing something she loved, vacationing in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with her family. There was immediate support from the community , her friends and family, and beloved customers of her business My Just Desserts....
ALTON - Yvonne Campbell, the proud owner of My Just Desserts, passed away on July 22 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. After an outpour of affection and condolences from the Alton area, her celebration of life was held on Friday, August 5th. These photos are from that day.
GLEN CARBON - Brightly Senior Living in Glen Carbon recently opened back on December 15th of last year. They recently held a food drive with the donations being sent to the Glen/Ed Food Pantry. Monday, August 1st was their first big food drive and it was a great success according to Gina Ratermann,...
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