Bethalto, IL

Linda Kay Widman, née Klopmeier, 80, formerly of Fort Myers, FL, left her earthly home in Lakeland, FL, and entered into her Heavenly peace on Aug. 6, 2026. Linda was born on May 22, 1946, in Alton, IL to the late Roland and Anita Klopmeier. She was raised in Bethalto, IL alongside her older sister,…

Civic Memorial hosted their Twilight Invite at the Bethalto Sports Complex. The Mt Vernon boys won the title and the girls were 3rd. The Rams put 5 in...

It's week 2 in IHSA football and the Salem Wildcats are back on the road for the second straight week when they head to Olney to take on the Tigers. S...

Newton High School traveled to Bethalto Civic Memorial and suffered a 36-26 football loss Friday. Bethalto edged out to a 14-13 opening quarter lead then led 23-13 at halftime. The […] The post Newton Falls To Bethalto C.M. 36-26 In High School Football appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Breese Central  20,  Effingham  20 Bethalto Civic Memorial  17,  Newton  13 Mt Zion  6,  Limestone  0 Taylorville   20,  Richland County   0 Charleston  21,  Robinson   14 MacArthur   6,   Mattoon   0  (1Q) […] The post Football 8-21-26 appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.