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ACS 'Farm to Table' Set For Sept. 12

10 months ago
MARYVILLE - The American Cancer Society Farm to Table Metro East Presented by MESOLAW.COM (Sponsored by MRHFM), “The Culinary Event to Save Lives,” is set to happen on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Bella Vista Winery in Maryville, Ill. The American Cancer Society Farm to Table Metro East presented by MESOLAW.COM (sponsored by MRHFM) is in its ninth year and has raised over $600,000 to fund the mission of the American Cancer Society. The event is a social tasting experience that explores local, seasonal dishes from Metro East establishments and features live music from Corey Evitts and interactive opportunities such as a golf put challenge, wine toss, silent auction and more to fund the mission, bringing community members together for a common cause. Restaurant partners for the 2024 event include Bella Milano, 1933 House of Bourbon, Bella Vista Winery, Moussalli’s Prime, Doc’s Smokehouse, 1929 Pizza & Wine, Boarding House Bistro,

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Fatal Crash on I-55 Leaves One Dead, One Injured

10 months ago
TROY — A fatal crash on Interstate 55 early Wednesday morning (Sept. 4, 2024) resulted in one death and one injury, according to Illinois State Police. Troopers responded to the three-car collision at approximately 4:15 a.m. at the I-55 northbound/I-70 eastbound split in Troy, Illinois. Authorities confirmed that one individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. The identities of those involved have not been released, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Further details about the incident are expected as the investigation continues.

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Emergency responders struggle with burnout, budgets as disasters mount

10 months ago
AUSTIN, Texas — Four days after residents of coastal Houston celebrated the Fourth of July with the traditional parades, backyard barbecues and fireworks, Beryl came calling. The Category 1 hurricane, weakened from an earlier Category 5, slammed into Texas’ largest city on July 8 — an unusual midsummer arrival. Delivering one of the worst direct […]
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This Day in History on September 4: Google is Founded

10 months ago
September 4th has witnessed a plethora of significant historical events that have shaped the world as we know it. 1888: George Eastman Patents the First Roll-Film Camera On September 4, 1888, George Eastman, an American entrepreneur and inventor, was granted a patent for the first roll-film camera, which he called the Kodak. This groundbreaking invention revolutionized photography by making it accessible to the general public. Before Eastman's invention, photography was a cumbersome and expensive process, reserved mostly for professionals. The Kodak camera simplified this process, allowing anyone to take photographs by merely pressing a button. This innovation not only democratized photography but also laid the foundation for the modern photographic industry. 1951: First Live Transcontinental Television Broadcast in the US In a groundbreaking moment for mass media, September 4, 1951, marked the first live transcontinental television broadcast in the United States. The event

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