🌱 Man accused of entering occupied Godfrey home without permission
Godfrey, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Godfrey! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Man accused of entering occupied Godfrey home without permission
- How Lewis and Clark’s Godfrey nursing program aced its national review
- Area family mourns engineer and volunteer with close Godfrey ties
Also on today's calendar: Telescope Night and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Glen Carbon man charged after allegedly throwing milk at deputy (thetelegraph.com) — Recent Madison County felony filings include an alleged criminal trespass at a home on St. Thomas Drive in Godfrey, where a man is accused of entering without permission while the resident was present. The roundup also covers separate cases from Glen Carbon, Alton, East Alton, and Wood River, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 
2. Lewis and Clark nursing program earns continued ACEN accreditation (riverbender.com) — Lewis and Clark Community College’s nursing program in Godfrey has earned another eight years of ACEN accreditation, with no findings cited in the latest review. That strong result reflects years of preparation by faculty and students, and helps ensure local nursing graduates remain highly regarded by employers and transfer programs across the region.
3. John Robert Campbell (poncacitynews.com) — A longtime engineer and dedicated volunteer, John Robert Campbell has close family ties to Godfrey through his sister Lisa Myers, who lives here. Born in Alton and recently resettled in O’Fallon, he spent his life serving community theaters, churches, animal causes, and charities before passing away unexpectedly on May 7. His family will remember him at a private gathering.
4. Jacob Fickle (riverbender.com) — Godfrey residents are mourning union carpenter and Eagle Scout Jacob Fickle, whose children, grandmother, and much of his family live in town. He enjoyed the outdoors and collecting, and is remembered by many local relatives. Visitation is Thursday in Alton, with graveside services Friday in Kampsville.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ECO Homeschool Adventures: Stream Science (6th - 12th) →
The Nature Institute, 2213 S Levis Ln, Godfrey
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Softball: Varsity Sr. Day vs Wesclin Rescheduled to 05-11-26
Roxana High School , Roxana Park Softball Field
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Wesclin (Home)
Roxana High School , HS Baseball Field
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Soccer: Girls Varsity Sr. Day vs Southwestern (Home)
Roxana High School , Norman Lewis Field
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Tennis: Boys Varsity Match vs Hillsboro (Home)
Roxana High School , Tennis Courts
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Baseball: Varsity Game vs Metro East Lutheran (Away)
Metro-East Lutheran High School
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Softball @ Metro East Lutheran (V)
Metro-East Lutheran High School, 6305 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville
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Cook Book Club →
Wood River Public Library, 326 E Ferguson Ave, Wood River
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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