Leanne Nicole Guthrie is a writer and artist from Pontoon Beach, Illinois. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College. After finishing classes she started an internship at Riverbender.com and after completion, became a correspondent. Leanne is an animal lover and vegetarian. She enjoys painting furniture, making art, and traveling in her free time.
EDWARDSVILLE - A lunch of honor was held for Illinois State Trooper Nicholas Hopkins at American Legion Post 199 in Edwardsville. The event was put on with help from three SIUE clubs, the Criminal Justice Club, Student Veterans of America, and College Republicans. Proceeds of the event were raised...
EAST ALTON - Riverbend Axe Throwing celebrated its grand opening Saturday afternoon with considerable fun and excitement. “There aren’t many places in Alton where people can come out and get together to have fun. So my wife, Erika and I saw this as a great business opportunity to bring...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade overall grand champion was First Mid Bank & Trust. Other winners were: Large Non-Profit First Place - Metro East Montessori School Large Non-Profit Second Place - Edwardsville Public Library First Place,...
ALTON - The topic of the gathering, the Clean Energy Jobs Act, strives to remove carbon from the state's electric grid by 2030 and make Illinois carbon-free by 2050. This would close plants and coal mines all across the state. The act would work to assist individuals and communities who would be...
GODFREY - The Nature Institute’s “Enchanted Forest” event Friday blended fun and education for an evening of hiking, live animals, and much more. The ‘Enchanted Forest’ has been going on for 18 years now. The night-time event offered an evening jam-packed with family-friendly...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Leclaire Parkfest on Sunday brought out the Edwardsville community for history, music, food, and fun. “Leclaire Parkfest has become a tradition for those of us living around the Leclaire area, and for all of Edwardsville as a whole. It’s a very historic occasion...
WOOD RIVER - Family owned and operated B&W Heating and Cooling offers a wide array of home heating services all across the Metro East area. The business also marks its 70th anniversary. “B&W is here to give you peace of mind. We are dedicated to giving our clients the best possible service...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council continued discussion and made a decision Tuesday night about a plastic bag ordinance and another sign variance. The single-use bag ordinance was by far the most interesting topic Tuesday and approval would make bags cost 10 cents each in Edwardsville....
ALTON - Alton Fire Station welcomed the public to an open house on Sunday afternoon. The three-hour long open house offered many fun and educational demonstrations and activities. Alton’s Fire Station 1 had a great crowd of community members all afternoon long. Some stopped by for the...
ALTON - The 2nd Annual ‘Givin’ It All For Guts’ 5K Margarita Run at the Alton Amphitheater brought out a crowd of runners in support of Crohn’s Disease research along with other related illnesses. “We are a non-profit organization for Crohn's Disease and related...
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