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Goshen Area Storage Offers "Top-Notch" Storage with Unique Tech Twist

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EDWARDSVILLE - A new storage facility offers state-of-the-art technology and security to keep your items safe, clean and ready to go. Goshen Area Storage, located at 4536 Wanda Road in Edwardsville, opened in June 2025 and already stands out as one of the top storage facilities in the Riverbend. Will Maynard, who owns and operates the facility alongside his wife, shared his passion for providing a great service and experience for customers. “We wanted to make sure Edwardsville had a top-notch option for storing their stuff,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of really positive feedback from the folks that have given us a shot so far.” Unlike other storage facilities, which often require you to purchase a lock and carry a key, Goshen Area Storage is “a highly technical, completely digital facility.” They offer electronic keyless locks that customers can open using Bluetooth on their cell phones. Maynard shared that he once lost the key to hi

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Driver Sentenced Nine Years for Fatal DUI Crash

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MONROE COUNTY - Trevor Stawizynski pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence resulting in death and was sentenced to nine years in prison plus two years of supervised release, Monroe County Circuit Clerk records show. The sentence will be required to serve at least 85 percent of the time. He was 16 at the time of a crash on Sept. 1, 2024, when a Columbia High School teen died. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. on Sept. 1 in the 4100 block of Hanover Road in Columbia. Crawford Bryant, a 15-year-old Columbia High School student and soccer team member, was killed in the accident and pronounced dead at the scene. Stawizynski, who was a minor at the time of the crash, had DUI charges dismissed but pleaded guilty to the more serious charge related to the fatal accident. Monroe County State’s Attorney Ryan Webb prosecuted the case.

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Swansea Woman Dies In Crash In Clinton County

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CLINTON COUNTY - A 65-year-old woman from Swansea died Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in a head-on collision on U.S. 50 at St. Rose Road in Clinton County, authorities said. Margaret Smith was pronounced dead at 1:43 p.m. on Monday at the scene, according to the Clinton County Coroner's Office. The Illinois State Police said the crash occurred around 12:38 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, when an eastbound Chevrolet SUV crossed into the westbound lane and onto the shoulder of U.S. 50 before swerving back into the eastbound lane and striking a Chrysler minivan head-on. Smith was a passenger in the minivan. State Police said the drivers of both vehicles were airlifted to a regional hospital.

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United States Steel Donates $5K to Granite City Schools

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GRANITE CITY - Granite City School District #9 received a $5,000 donation from United States Steel Corporation to support student hygiene needs for the 2025-26 school year. The contribution was announced recently at Granite City, where district and company representatives gathered to mark the occasion. The donation aims to assist students by providing necessary hygiene supplies, addressing a critical aspect of student well-being. “Thank you, US Steel, for all you do in our community and for your continued support of our GCSD9 students,” the district expressed in a statement. Present at the announcement were Mike Patton, General Manager of Granite City Works; Robin Sampson, Employee Relations HR Business Partner; Laura Ahlers, Senior Department Manager of Material Movement and Finishing; and Dr. Donald Harris, Superintendent of Granite City School District #9. The partnership highlights ongoing community support efforts to enhance student resources within the district.

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Judge Appoints Receiver To Run Gross Mechanical Contracting, Pipe and Duct Systems

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Gross Mechanical Contracting (GMC) and Pipe and Duct Systems (PDS), which Gross acquired in January of 2019, were placed under receivership Monday by Judge Brian May in St. Louis County Circuit Court. A suit filed Aug. 29th by Triad Bank alleged that mismanagement of the mechanical contracting firm […]

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Bethalto Man Charged in Hardin Pharmacy Burglary Case

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HARDIN — On the evening of August 12, 2025, law enforcement responded to a burglary alarm at a pharmacy in the 100 block of S. County Road in Hardin, Calhoun County. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received notification at approximately 9:42 p.m. and arrived promptly at the scene. Witnesses at the location reported seeing a suspect climb out of a pharmacy window and flee on foot. Officers from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Illinois Conservation Police, conducted a thorough search throughout the night but were unable to locate the individual. Chief Deputy Zach Hardin processed the crime scene and led an investigation that confirmed the suspect’s identity through multiple eyewitness accounts. On August 18, 2025, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Tyler M. Buckingham, 24, of Bethalto, charging him with burglary. Buckingham was apprehended on August 23 by the Alton Police Department

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New Wings anthology coming in November

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The music of Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band Wings is being explored in a new collection.Simply titled Wings, the anthology, personally overseen by McCartney, will be released digitally and as a three-LP or two-CD set. It…

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Wagers on touchdowns, strikeouts and even penalties: States eye limits on prop bets

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As a bankruptcy attorney, New Jersey Assemblymember Dan Hutchison said he sees clients “all the time” whose betting on football and baseball quickly leads to missed car payments, delinquent mortgages and, ultimately, bankruptcy. The rise of live, in-game bets — in which a gambler could place more than 200 individual bets during a baseball game […]
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