ALTON – OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new primary care provider to its staff to better serve the community of Godfrey and surrounding areas. The addition of Lucas Edwards, PA, on July 24 will ensure increased access for patients in need of primary care at the OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office at 6702 Godfrey Road. Edwards joins the care team of Priya Kumaraguru, MD, and offers a number of services, including preventive care and chronic disease management. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Missouri and Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Southern Illinois University. He is a board-certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. New or existing patient appointments for primary care with Edwards or a member of his care team can be made by calling (618) 467-1520.
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ALTON - Each year, Lucy Jane Haskell’s birthday is always special in Alton. Lucy’s 142nd birthday will be celebrated from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at the Haskell Playhouse at the corner of 12th and Henry. Lucy Haskell received her own playhouse in 1885 for her fifth birthday but died at age 9 in 1890. Lucy died of diphtheria. Margaret Hopkins, the organizer of the event, said the party will mimic Lucy’s fifth birthday party when the playhouse was gifted to her. Margaret said a previous newspaper article, says there were Victorian games, cake, lemonade, and pony rides to celebrate. Margaret said there will also be games that are active for children. “Everything we offer will be free to the public,” she said. “There will be a merchandise table where people can purchase notecards, t-shirts, etc., and all the proceeds to the playhouse and future events. A young lady has also been chosen to sing happy birthday to her.” Margaret said
Two women were killed in a collision Monday morning after a vehicle ran a red light at a south St. Louis County intersection and smashed into their vehicle.
Details have been unveiled about the 2022 Farm Aid festival, which will take place on Saturday, September 24 in Raleigh, North Carolina. As usual, the event will be headlined by…
On Friday the Association of Alternative Newsmedia announced the winners of its 2022 AAN awards. The awards, which have been held annually since 1996, recognize the best in alternative journalism from across the country. The judges are looking for "well-written, incisively reported" work that "effectively challenges established orthodoxies."
ST. LOUIS - The deceased in a homicide in the 6300 block of Lillian Avenue has been identified as Cameron Young, 22 years of age, of the 6200 block of Cana Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63121. The St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating the homicide. St. Louis County Police Jennings Precinct officers responded to a call for service for shots fired near the intersection of Goodfellow and Lillian Avenue at 5:22 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022. Responding officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a life-threatening injury where he later succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
ALTON – OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new primary care provider to its staff to better serve the community of Godfrey and surrounding areas. The addition of Sherry Simmons, MD, on July 24 will ensure increased access for patients in need of primary care at the OSF Medical Group – Primary Care office at 6702 Godfrey Road. Dr. Simmons joins the care team of Priya Kumaraguru, MD, and offers a number of services, including mental health care and chronic disease management. She received a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University and medical degree from St. George’s School of Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. New or existing patient appointments for primary care with Dr. Simmons or a member of her care team can be made by calling (618) 467-1520.
With a homicide rate of 50.64 per 100,000 residents in 2019, Missouri ranked the highest in the nation, according to a recently released study. Per capita, most victims in Missouri and the U.S. were Black.