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Coast Guard Commander David Pizzurro Retires After 25 Years

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ALTON - David C. Pizzurro, a commander in the U.S. Coast Guard, retired in the summer of 2025 after 25 years of service, according to a tribute submitted by his mother, Janet Beneze Filberth. Pizzurro, who was raised in Alton and later lived in Lake Lotawana, Mo., dedicated his career to the Coast Guard, serving in Hawaii, Alaska, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Filberth highlighted Pizzurro’s commitment to his country, faith, and family, noting that he was an excellent student who earned

Community Rallies To Show Support For Staunton Business Owner Detained By ICE

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Photos by Tom Warner. STAUNTON - A large crowd gathered on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, to support Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, a 41-year-old Staunton business owner detained last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Sandoval, owner of Caldera Bar & Grill in Staunton, was detained on Oct. 29, 2025 , after dropping his children off at school, according to witnesses. He is currently being held at the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center in Missouri. On Nov. 2, community members from

PERSPECTIVE: A Moment of Opportunity for St. Louis and American Airlines

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by Asim Raza, JD, MBA, MS, Vice President and General Counsel, Arcadian Infracom The recent Simple Flying article on the battle for gates at Chicago O’Hare highlights a turning point for American Airlines. A judge has sided with United Airlines in a dispute over airport gate allocations thereby strengthening United’s dominance at O’Hare and signaling […]

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Tom Finan

Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Offers Monthly Events for Community and Business Owners

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TROY/MARYVILLE/ST. JACOB/MARINE - The local Chamber of Commerce stays busy, and you’re invited to join them. The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce, led by Dawn Mushill, organizes a variety of community events, networking opportunities, and additional programs for business owners and community members alike. Mushill noted that the chamber can do a lot to help businesses thrive. “You could be in our chamber all year, never attend one networking event, and ge

In the news: New park coming to former McDonald’s spot

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Great Rivers Greenway will construct the new Oxford Bend Park on the former Deer Creek McDonald’s site. City of Webster Groves — Groundbreaking Planned for Oxford Bend Park — The former McDonald’s (property is split – partly WG and partly Maplewood) Great Rivers Greenway — KSDK — Prime Brentwood Boulevard land near Galleria hits market […]
Doug Miner