Madelaine Gerard is a Staff Writer and Photographer for RiverBender.com.
Born in Alton, Gerard has always been a native of the Riverbend. After attending Bethalto Community District No. 8 schools, she went on to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she received her BA in Mass Communications. She is currently working toward her Master's degree.
In her free time, Gerard loves to binge-watch television shows on Netflix, go to the movies, and look at funny cat pictures on the Internet.
ALTON - Parishioners, their families and other area residents all headed out to St. Mary’s Catholic Church to celebrate the official kick off to their 2015 Oktoberfest event this Saturday afternoon.
At the opening ceremonies, Pastor Jim Walther held a brief prayer that called...
Parishioners, their families and other area residents all headed out to St. Mary’s Catholic Church to celebrate the official kick off to their 2015 Oktoberfest event this Saturday afternoon.
EDWARDSVILLE - For the Edwardsville High School Field Hockey team, Friday’s match against Ursuline Academy was not only a tough match; it was quite emotional as well.
Family, friends and student spectators all gathered on at the Edwardsville High School Sports Complex to celebrate...
The Edwardsville High School Girls Field Hockey team celebrated their eight seniors on Friday, Oct. 9 in their Senior Night game against Ursuline Academy.
ALTON- This Friday was an excellent night for teams around the River Bend. Roxana, Alton, Civic Memorial, Marquette Catholic, Jersey and Edwardsville High Schools all walked away with wins tonight.
Unfortunately, the Oilers at East Alton-Wood River High School and Piasa Birds at Southwester...
ALTON - Although the first six weeks of this season has been difficult for them, the Alton High School Redbirds football team takes every game as a new experience and an opportunity to learn.
This Friday, Oct. 9, the Granite City Senior High School Warriors will head to Public School...
ROXANA - As far as away games go, Thursday's game could not get much closer for Marquette Catholic High School .
Traveling only a few miles to Roxana Sr. High School , the Explorers Girls Volleyball team , led by Sue Heinz , came out and ultimately took the win for the evening with ...
GODFREY- Rolling Hills Golf Course and Marquette Catholic High School partnered to host the Illinois High School Association Class 2A Regionals golf match, showcasing the region’s best boys golfers.
In the match, which teed off around 9 a.m. this Tuesday morning , teams from...
ALTON - Within the Alton School District , several teachers aim to help their students thrive in all subject matters.
When it comes to foreign languages, some students tend to struggle with wrapping their heads around a whole new concept. However, educators like Leslie Funk make the...
GODFREY- Fitness enthusiasts and dog lovers combined for a wonderful occasion for a great cause Saturday morning at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey .
Hope Animal Rescues presented their third annual Run for Rescue 5k and One-Mile Mutt Strut to help raise money for their non-profit animal...
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