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Maplewood History: A Hunk, A Hunk Of Burning…Hobby?

2 hours 1 minute ago
Perhaps it is because this is the very coldest time of the year for us that this previous post came to mind?  This is about my brief and single experience with a collector of matchbook covers.  A hot topic if ever there was one. Note there was a Part Two to this post.  The link […]
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Shooting Leaves One Woman Dead and Another Injured

5 hours 59 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE - On the night of Saturday, January 17, 2026, police responded to multiple shots fired on the 1700 block of Jamestown Road in Belleville, Illinois, resulting in one woman’s death and injuries to another, authorities said. At approximately 11:19 p.m., officers from the Belleville and Swansea Police Departments arrived at the scene and found three female victims. One woman was deceased in the roadway, while two others were inside a nearby parked vehicle. One of the women in the

Michael Upton Charged With Multiple Felonies in Macoupin County

6 hours 8 minutes ago
MACOUPIN COUNTY — Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged Michael Upton, 34, of Palmyra with multiple felony counts related to child sexual abuse material and drug possession following a search of his residence on East Oak Street in Palmyra. The charges, filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court, include two counts of dissemination of child pornography, each a Class X felony carrying a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Upton also faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography,

Royal Lakes Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges in Domestic Attack

6 hours 15 minutes ago
ROYAL LAKES - A man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic battery incident that occurred earlier this month. According to charging documents filed by the State’s Attorney’s Office, Eugene Arnold of Royal Lakes is accused of attacking the victim, on January 6, 2026. Charging documents allege Arnold struck her in the face, causing a fractured nose. The injury is listed as great bodily harm, resulting in a charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily

Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders' first coach, dies at 92

8 hours 36 minutes ago
Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders’ first coach, has died. He was 92. The Canadiens said Goyette died Saturday. The team didn’t provide a cause of death. Goyette, from Lachine, Quebec, made his debut with the Canadiens in 1956-57. He also played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, winning the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct in 1969-70 with St. Louis. In 940 regular-season games, Goyette had 207 goals and 467 assists. He added 17 goals and 29 assists in 94 playoff games. Goyette coached the expansion Islanders in 1972-73, going 6-40-4 before he was replaced.
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St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps

8 hours 48 minutes ago
Free Heirloom Seeds. Please follow all instructions. Going on Now: Missouri Conservation Annual Tree Seedling Sale. Orders ship out in Spring. Rose Mallow, a native hibiscus with large flowers , one of Missouri’s tallest perrenials (up to 8 feet) is still available. Also available: Bundles- Edible, Nuts, Wildlife- and Aromatic Sumac, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Sales and Swaps →
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