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.
BETHALTO - Students and faculty of Civic Memorial High School held the second annual 9/11 Memorial ceremony at 7:00 p.m . on Thursday, Sept. 10 at CMHS’ football stadium.
In a night of remembrance and respect, students of Ms. Angela Parish’ s Physical Education class worke...
BETHALTO - The Civic Memorial High School Eagles football team will be hosting their first home game of the 2015-16 season against the Effingham High School Flaming Hearts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 at CMHS’s football field .
So far, this football season has been very rewarding...
EDWARDSVILLE - While Danny Duncan was in eighth grade at Liberty Middle School , his love for music combined with his passion for Eagle Scouts for a once in a lifetime building project.
After attending Cub Scout events with his brother, Joey , as a child, Danny decided it was only...
ALTON- The Alton High School Redbirds Soccer team faced off against Belleville East High School Lancers on the stormy evening beginning at 6:30 p.m . on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Gordon F. Moore Park .
After a 3-0 loss of their own against Quincy High School this past Saturday, Sept....
ALTON - Alyssa Cudney, Director of Bands at Alton High School , knew she wanted to be a band director while she was in band herself at Belleville East High School .
Under the direction of Mr. Mark Tessereau , Cudney’s love for music flourished. She decided during her sophomore year o...
EDWARDSVILLE - When Leslie and Dave Archer of Pedego Edwardsville travelled to Seal Beach, CA., to take a break from the rough midwestern winter in their RV, they never knew the trip they took would change their lives forever.
One morning, the couple ventured into town to grab some groceries....
ALTON - Not with a fizzle, but with a bang.
That was exactly how the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater decided to end their season; with a performance of none other than classic southern rock superstars Lynyrd Skynyrd , beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4.
Crowds began heading...
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department got a head start with its fall activities with the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of The Great Godfrey Corn Maze at 6:00 p.m. this past Friday, Sept. 4 at Glazebrook Park.
“ The Fabulous Fox Theater is welcoming...
BETHALTO - Even the heat of a early September day could not keep the residents of Bethalto from lining the street for the Annual Bethalto Labor Day Parade at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 .
Police and fire department vehicles from the Village of Bethalto set their sirens off, signaling th...
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