Dalton Brown joined Riverbender.com in January of 2022. He grew up in Jerseyville and graduated from Jersey Community High School in 2017. Dalton earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) with a major in Mass Communications and a minor in Political Science.
During his time at SIUE, Dalton worked as a Copy Editor for The Alestle, the university’s news organization with print and online operations. As a small, student-run newspaper, he often found himself filling the role of reporter and writer and regularly wrote news, lifestyle, and opinion pieces for The Alestle. He received recognition from the Illinois College Press Association for his writing.
Dalton also interned at The Hauser Group, a St. Louis-based Public Relations firm with several clients around the Greater St. Louis area and beyond. During his internship, he wrote newsletter content, social media posts, and several press releases which were featured in publications including Riverbender.com, the Alton Telegraph, the St. Louis Business Journal, and more.
Dalton now covers local business, government/politics, crime, and general news for Riverbender.com.
EDWARDSVILLE - Three Edwardsville firemen were recently promoted and took their new Oaths of Office at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Captain Robert “Bob” Morgan was promoted to Assistant Fire Chief, Lieutenant Edward Burnley was promoted to Fire Captain,...
ALTON - Angie Rand Schweppe was a prominent Altonian, animal lover, women’s suffrage activist, and much more. She was recently portrayed by Debbie Maneke for this year’s Vintage Voices Tour at the Alton Cemetery. “I’m Angie, and I do love animals - I love all creatures,...
EDWARDSVILLE - At their first meeting since the passing of Alderman Jack Burns , members of the Edwardsville City Council, Mayor Art Risavy, and other city officials spoke kindly of the late alderman, recalling his sense of humor, mentorship, and more. “Jack was a trusted friend -...
JERSEYVILLE - Sixth grade Jersey Community Middle School student Fallin Green was recently recognized by her school as a Student of the Month for October. With her eye on a career in electrical engineering, Green stays plenty busy between multiple sports, groups, and more. Green has been named a...
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup announced several upcoming events around the city and some newly secured grant funding at the City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Mayor Stalcup said he was recently notified by the office of State Senator Erica Harris that the city has been...
EDWARDSVILLE - Hi-Pointe Drive-In, an iconic St. Louis burger and sandwich restaurant, is opening a new location in Edwardsville on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, starting at 11 a.m. Named for the historic Hi-Pointe neighborhood, the drive-in is best known for its burgers and custom sandwiches with...
JERSEYVILLE - Sixth grader Douglas Ford has been selected as Jersey Community Middle School’s Student of the Month for October. From eSports to livestock shows, volunteering, and more, Ford is involved in several groups and activities both in and out of school. Ford has been named a JCHS October...
CARROLLTON - A candlelight vigil will be held soon for Amy Baumgartner Faltin, a 39-year-old Greene County woman who went missing over three months ago. The vigil will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at the Greene County Courthouse in Carrollton. Matthew Hamby, a member of th...
ALTON - Alton Golf Hall of Fame Inductee Ray Morales recently discussed his golf career, his induction into the Alton Golf Hall of Fame, giving back to his hometown community, and more on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . As an Alton native and golfer of 30 years, Morales said being in th...
ALTON - Peabody-Award-winning investigative war correspondent and reporter Robert Riggs recently gave personal insights into his experience reporting from the front lines of various armed conflicts over the years, including an investigative report on Hamas far before the current conflict in Israel....
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