News across Greater St. Louis
The Haunted Trail returns
DO YOU DARE?–Are you brave enough to travel along the Waterloo Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail and see what waits to greet you along the trail? [...]
Local women’s baseball star to celebrate inaugural season with hometown celebration
Oakville High School alumna Adelaide “Addie” Frank recently wrapped up her first year as a professional athlete, debuting in the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s inaugural season. In celebration of her success, the 18-year-old, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Queens, will be…
Oakville eating disorder treatment center no longer seeking expansion
Monte Nido Clementine St. Louis — an eating disorder treatment center located in Oakville on Christopher Drive — is no longer seeking to expand its operations following a unanimous vote from the St. Louis County Planning Commission to drop the pending matter from its agenda.…
QUESTIONS ABOUT DATA centers come up in Calhoun and Jersey
By Steven Spencer Residents in Jersey County and Calhoun County are asking questions about data centers. Last week, residents asked at the Jerseyville City Council meeting if rumors of a data center coming to town are true, and in Calhoun their Large-Scale Commercial Ordinance’s…
ROODHOUSE COUNCIL APPROVES Assistant Police Chief position
By Carmen Ensinger The City or Roodhouse has operated without an assistant police chief for probably close to 20 years, but that all ended on Aug. 26 at the regular city council meeting when council members approved the creation of the position and the appointment of Officer Tom…
GOLDEN EAGLE FERRY sees rate increases while Calhoun’s purchase funding agreement delayed
By Steven Spencer The Calhoun County Commissioners approved a request for a rate increase for the Golden Eagle Ferry as the county’s funding agreement to purchase a boat has been delayed. County Engineer Kyle Godar explained to the county commissioners that the request would…
PITTSFIELD TO OFFER incentive program to downtown businesses
By BETH ZUMWALT The City of Pittsfield is offering an incentive to shoppers at downtown business. The businesses targeted are the ones who have been affected by the downtown revitalization program. The program was announced at the Sept.15 meeting of the council. “Shoppers can…
Water Main Replacement Project to Begin in Crestwood
The project includes approximately 5,750 feet of new water main along all or portions of Big Bend Road, Oak Ridge Avenue, Acorn Drive, Ponderosa Drive/Spellman Avenue, Pinellas Drive, Banyon Drive, Joshua Drive and Fernleaf Drive.
RIBBON CUTTING at AM/PM Convenience Store in Winchester
By Carmen Ensinger It was a long-time coming to fruition, but Tuesday, Sept. 2 Winchester Mayor Rex McIntire, members of the city council and the owners of the AM/PM Convenience Store held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Winchester’s newest store. The store…
Boyd Health Fair
North Greene Class of 1966
The North Greene Class of 1966 held their 60th class reunion on Saturday Aug. 22 with the following class members in attendance, front row, left to right: Marsha (Carter) Wallis, Pat (Blackburn) Fisher, Linda (Costello) Cox, Beverly Ivers, Jane (VanTuyle) Sample, Beverly…
Barrow Baptist Church news
Hello from Pastor Mancel Day and Barrow Baptist Church. Our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship. Everyone is welcome to either or both services and we are handicap accessible. On Sunday, Sept. 20, we had 15 attending Sunday school and…