🌱 What Bethalto’s new police chief says he’ll change first

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In today's newsletter:

• What Bethalto’s new police chief says he’ll change first

Also on today's calendar: Flip The Frog.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bethalto appoints acting police chief Ryan Dugger to top job (thetelegraph.com) — Bethalto’s Village Board has officially promoted acting chief Sgt. Ryan Dugger to permanent police chief, solidifying leadership after months of uncertainty. Dugger, a lifelong Bethalto resident and Civic Memorial graduate, says he plans to emphasize proactive, community-oriented policing while village officials remain tight-lipped about the status of former chief Jason Lamb and deputy chief Scott Hale.
   

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📸 Around Bethalto

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethalto

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 2

• Dubois County Bombers at Alton River Dragons →
  Lloyd Hopkins Field, Cottage Hills
  6:35 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Graduation Day! Class of 2026!
  Civic Memorial High School Bethalto, IL 62010
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Flip The Frog →
  Central Park, E Central St, Bethalto
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Wesclin Varsity Baseball @ Roxana →
  Roxana High School, 323 Chaffer Ave, Roxana
  4:30 pm
• Baseball: Varsity Game vs Wesclin (Home)
  Roxana High School , HS Baseball Field
  4:30 pm
• Softball: Varsity Sr. Day vs Wesclin Rescheduled to 05-11-26
  Roxana High School , Roxana Park Softball Field
  4:30 pm
• Soccer: Girls Varsity Sr. Day vs Southwestern (Home)
  Roxana High School , Norman Lewis Field
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs Hillsboro (Home)
  Roxana High School , Tennis Courts
  4:30 pm
• Softball @ Metro East Lutheran (V)
  Metro-East Lutheran High School, 6305 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville
  4:30 pm
• Baseball: Varsity Game vs Metro East Lutheran (Away)
  Metro-East Lutheran High School
  4:30 pm
• Cook Book Club →
  Wood River Public Library, 326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Baseball: Varsity Game vs Collinsville (Away)
  Collinsville High School
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Bethalto. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Bethalto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethalto here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wood River

• Senator Erica Harriss' Mother's Day Diaper Drive Collects Hundreds of Items for Local Families (riverbender.com)
• Rep. Schmidt Sees Huge Success From Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive (riverbender.com)
• $62M metro-east studio could be filming TV shows by summer 2027 (bnd.com)

East Alton

• Glen Carbon man charged after allegedly throwing milk at deputy (thetelegraph.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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