Chris Rhodes is a photographer and reporter for RiverBender and EdGlenToday.com. He is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL with a degree in Criminal Justice. He also runs the Madison County Scanner Page.
Chris loves camping,fishing, and photography. Chris is an Eagle Scout and lives in East Alton.
ROXANA — The Roxana Shells maintained a lead throughout the game and defeated Granite City 57-51 on Friday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving tournament. With the win, Roxana secured a spot to play for fifth place in the tournament. Roxana opened the game with a 14-9 lead in the first quarter and extended...
ROXANA — The Civic Memorial Eagles fell to Carbondale 63-55 on Friday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament in a tightly contested game. Civic Memorial took an early lead, finishing the first quarter ahead 15-10 and maintaining a 35-27 advantage at halftime. However, Carbondale rallied in th...
ROXANA — Marquette Catholic secured a 50-32 victory over Jersey on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, advancing to the ninth-place game in the tournament on Saturday. Marquette maintained the lead throughout the contest, holding a 13-10 advantage after the first quarter. The team extended its lead to...
ROXANA — The Freeburg Midgets defeated the Southwestern Piasa Birds 53-38 on Friday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament, securing a spot in the 9th-place game Saturday. Freeburg maintained the lead throughout the contest, starting with a 14-9 advantage after the first quarter. Southwestern...
ROXANA — Staunton secured a 63-41 victory over Jersey on Wednesday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament. Staunton established an early advantage, leading 20-12 after the first quarter. The team extended its lead to 37-18 by halftime. In the third quarter, Staunton pushed the lead further t...
ROXANA — Marquette Catholic edged past Granite City 56-52 on Wednesday at the Roxana Hoopsgiving tournament. Granite City started strong, taking a 13-8 lead in the first quarter, but Marquette responded to hold a narrow 26-21 advantage at halftime. In the third quarter, Marquette extended...
ROXANA — Belleville Altoff secured a 67-52 victory over Carbondale in the opening game of the day at the Roxana Hoopsgiving basketball tournament on Wednesday. Althoff established an early advantage, leading 19-4 after the first quarter and extending their lead to 34-18 by halftime. Carbondale...
ROXANA — Roxana took an early lead but fell to Staunton 62-51 during the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament on Tuesday. Roxana led 17-13 after the first quarter, but Staunton rallied to lead 31-24 at halftime. Staunton maintained control through the third quarter, holding a 45-36 advantage heading...
ROXANA — The Civic Memorial Eagles overcame a slow start to defeat Freeburg 75-45 Tuesday night at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Tournament. Freeburg led 16-13 after the first quarter, but Civic Memorial rallied in the second quarter to take a 35-27 lead into halftime. The Eagles extended their advantag...
HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Clifton Miller, 85, who has dementia, went missing from his home on Georgetown Drive in Hazelwood, Mo., on November 1, 2025. Miller, a black male standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, has white and gray hair and is balding. He was last seen possibly wearing...
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