Traffic crash leaves man seriously injured Thursday
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Alton firefighters were called to the scene of an accident about 2:25 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Milton Road. Firefighters had to use a hydraulic rescue tool to open the driver’s side door of a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse, which was occupied by a male driver who appeared to be in his 20s.John Badman|The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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Alton firefighters use a hydraulic rescue tool Thursday afternoon to free the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse who collided with a Chevrolet Traverse in the 1100 block of Milton Road.John Badman|The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
Woman jumps from Clark Bridge
John Badman jbadman@thetelegraph and Ron DeBrock, The Telegraph, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
May 26, 2021
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Alton firefighters begin treatment of a person who jumped off the Clark Bridge Wednesday morning. Firefighters removed the person from the river and began treatment while still in the water, coming ashore to meet an ambulance. Show MoreShow Less
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A Survival Flight helicopter from Jersey Community Hospital comes in for a landing Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton after being called to meet firefighters there for a person who jumped off the Clark Bridge just minutes earlier. Show MoreShow Less
5/25/2021 11:14:54 AM
Julie Ann Couch, 55, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Riverside Health and Rehab in Alton.
She was born May 10, 1966, in Oakland, California, to Richard Atkins and Joyce (Gaffney) Mills.
On September 6, 1994, Julie married Clark Couch, Sr. in Union City, California. He survives. Together, they have one son, Clark Couch, Jr. “CJ” of Godfrey.
Prior to her illness, Julie had worked in the medical billing department for Jersey Community Hospital.
Her family will remember Julie as such: Julie has been a beautiful mother to CJ for 26 years and an amazing wife to Clark for 27. She will be loved by her family and friends, forever. Heaven will be her final resting place and peace will be all around her. We love you, Juls.