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Oiler Nation Is Off To Strong Start For 2022-2023 School Year

3 years 3 months ago
EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER - The school districts in East Alton and Wood River are off to a solid start and an abundance of events both before school opened and at the onset have set the spark for success. An Oiler Nation Celebration started the process and it had significant participation. East Alton-Wood River Community High School, East Alton School District, and Wood River-Hartford School District all participated. A Freshman Orientation Day was held on Aug. 16 and on Aug. 17, school officially started. A Senior Sunrise was one of the early highlights on Aug. 17 at the high school. Athletics will get underway in full force next week and the Oilers have their home football opener on Friday, Aug. 26, against Harrisburg. The Oilers have 16 seniors back this season and expect a strong year under Head Coach Gary Herron. Patrick Anderson, superintendent of the Wood River-Hartford District, loved the collaboration for the Oiler Nation Celebration. “We were here to create a stronge

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MUSO Just Can’t Stop Sending DMCA Notices On Behalf Of Indicted Fraudsters

3 years 3 months ago
Let’s be clear about this upfront: MUSO is a European copyright enforcement group with all the negative trappings that come along with that industry. That being said, MUSO has also distinguished itself from other piracy tracking groups by making some forward-thinking statements that don’t track with the copyright industries, such as coming out against the […]
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After school meals available at 8 SLCL branches

3 years 3 months ago
St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide after school meals to children at 8 SLCL branches starting August 22, 2022. Participating branches will serve a healthy, light meal along with activities for kids and…

St. Peters Pokémon Shop Serves Community In More Than One Way

3 years 3 months ago
It was PokeNerds owner Brian Trull’s birthday when the war in Ukraine began. As he and his wife, Valeria, watched the conflict unfold, they knew they needed to do something. Valeria is from Ukraine, and after debating what to do to help, they settled on visiting Poland to deliver aid directly.
Jenna Jones

Edwardsville's Taricone, St. Louis' Hose and Marion's Gray Showcase Their Artwork For September Show

3 years 3 months ago
(This is one in a series of articles with photos and descriptions of entries in the Edwardsville Arts Fair at City Park on September 23-24). EDWARDSVILLE - Today, the work of artists Edwardsville's Elsa Taricone, St. Louis' Cindy Hose, and Marion's Erin Gray is showcased. The three will all participate in the Edwardsville Arts Fair. Artist Name: Elsa Taricone Location: Edwardsville Artist Statement: "I enjoy designing and creating unique jewelry that is full of endless design possibilities, and is like revealing a fun little gift once the process is complete. The designs I create are laser cut in bamboo and then paired with a complementary, hand-cut fabric peeking through the design cutouts." Artist Name: Cindy Hose Location: Saint Louis, MO. Artist Statement: "Inspiration comes from my garden, have you ever really looked at a passion flower, or a piece of dragon fruit? I enjoy painting abstract sunsets, taking me to my favorite place in my soul."

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Missouri History Museum Wants You To Color on its Walls

3 years 3 months ago
Pops of color peek out from black and white outlines on the walls of the Missouri History Museum. All along the walls of the 6,000-square foot special exhibition space are illustrations of 50 local structures printed on a white-board-like material.
Jessica Rogen