L&C s student newspaper wins 22 awards
May 5, 2021
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Krystie Morrison of Lewis and Clark Community College’s student-run newspaper, The Bridge, won the Sports Photo category of the Illinois Community College Journalism Association with an image from the Jams and Slams Roller Derby.
GODFREY Lewis and Clark Community College’s student-run newspaper, The Bridge, earned a record-breaking 22 awards in the 2021 Illinois Community College Journalism Association (ICCJA) awards.
Last year the newspaper won 17 awards. Bridge Advisor Louise Jett said the challenges of the last year made her staff even closer.
“The Bridge staff didn’t scatter to the wind when the pandemic hit,” she said. “We united to keep our campus community informed and entertained. Our commitment to being flexible and working together as a team helped us earn these awards, many of which took the work of multiple team members.
1,200 tulips: Gardeners digging up bulbs at LCCC
Gardeners flock to LCCC to dig up bulbs
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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John Kennedy, left, of Alton; Whitney Steinkoehler, of Godfrey; and Maryjo Flaherty, of Bethalto pull up tulip bulbs near the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis and Clark Community College Monday morning. The college is allowing people to come out between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. again Tuesday to dig up some 1,200 tulip bulbs and take them home. The college’s horticulture crew expects to begin planting for the summer garden show later this week. Show MoreShow Less
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Five contested council races await Alton voters
Dylan Suttles, dylan.suttles@thetelegraph.com
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ALTON On April 6, voters will have five contested races for alderman positions.
Incumbent Brian Campbell is running unopposed for 1st Ward Alderman. In the 6th Ward, incumbent Alderwoman Stephanie Elliott is running unopposed. Contested races include:
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Incumbent Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee is challenged by Steve Potter for 2nd Ward Alderman.
MacAfee is a retired computer programmer from Owens Illinois Mold Shop who also served as a pricing clerk for Boeing and was the store manager for the Casual Corner clothing store. She is a high school graduate and completed two years at Lewis and Clark Community College.
Blockton wins state continuing ed award
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Alexandra Blockton has been named by the Illinois Adult Continuing Educators Association as the winner of the 2021 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year award.
GODFREY The Illinois Adult Continuing Educators Association (IACEA) has named Lewis and Clark Community College Adult Education student Alexandra (Thompson) Blockton as the winner of the 2021 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year award.
Selected from five nominees, Blockton, a single mother, was moved to tears after learning of her win.
“I cried happy tears,” she said. “I felt all the nights I stayed up late doing homework was worth it. It made me feel like I was progressing.”