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Spellman Brady Completes Interior Design for Citrine Apartment Community

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Spellman Brady & Company, a nationally recognized St. Louis-based interior design firm, is proud to announce the completion of its fifth project for Mill’s Properties, the clubhouse and leasing offices of Citrine, a luxury, multi-family residential community in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Spellman Brady & Company was asked to create an aesthetic for the Citrine […]
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10th Annual Foodstock Returning With Several Activities

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COTTAGE HILLS - The 10th annual Foodstock food drive is returning to Cottage Hills VFW Post 7678 on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1 to 10 p.m. With two live bands, a Cornhole Tournament paying out up to $1,250, a “Stack Off” Competition, axe throwing, and much more, Foodstock 2023 is set to be more than just a typical food drive. The cost is just $5 to enter, and all proceeds will benefit the Community Hope Center, Oasis Shelter for Women, a local cancer patient, and the VFW. The full list of activities includes but is not limited to the following: Late4Work (Band) - 1 to 4 p.m. Owlz Band - 7 to 10 p.m. Cornhole Tournament paying out up to $1,250 Stack Off Food Drive competition Axe throwing Food Raffles Karate demo by Piasa Martial Arts Cake Walk Last year’s event saw over $16,000 in cash donations and seven tons of food donations raised with over 600 attendees. An $8,500 donation to Oasis was matched by an anonymous donor. This year’s

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National Pickleball Day: Players Celebrate with Games and Bobbleheads

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RIVERBEND - Today, Aug. 8, is National Pickleball Day, and to celebrate, local players are hitting the courts while the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveils their first pickleball bobbleheads. Bob Biarkis, a local pickleball player, remembers the day he stumbled upon a pickleball game. He was immediately fascinated by the game and how people of all ages could play. “The thing that was so obvious to me was everybody was having fun, because everybody was laughing and having a great time,” Biarkis said. “I was hooked. And that’s one thing you will learn about playing pickleball: It’s addicting. Once you play it, you want to play it all the time.” Pickleball has been identified as the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum , located in Milwaukee, has recognized this with their new pickleball bobbleheads. The museum has a wide collection of bobbleheads available for purchase. This

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Regional Teachers Learn Rocketry at Professional Development Session Hosted by SIUE

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EDWARDSVILLE – With school starting right around the corner, 14 regional high school teachers are prepared to implement their newly learned skills in rocketry thanks to a professional development session held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earlier this summer. “The objective of the professional development session was to train the teachers on single-stage rocket kit and how to implement the project in their own classes,” said Michael Denn, PhD, instructor in the Department of Mechanical Mechatronics in the School of Engineering. “Our goal is for the single-stage rocket class to generate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM),” Denn added. “Specifically, we encourage interest in space-related technologies by having students participate in a rocketry project that combines theory with hands-on experience.” Denn along with SIUE’s Jeffrey Sabby, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Physics

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Attorney General Raoul Obtains Prison Sentence Against Fayette County Couple In Child Pornography Ring

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VANDALIA – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Vandalia, Illinois couple was sentenced today to prison for their role in a child pornography ring operating in Fayette County. Today’s sentencing is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Andrew Wehrle, 39, was sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty in May to two counts of dissemination of child pornography and one count of production of child pornography. Amber Wehrle, 38, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty in May to two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of indecent solicitation of an adult. Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Matoush handed down the sentences. “Child pornography is a heinous crime that re-victimizes survivors each time an image or video is downloaded

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Pastor Myles Holmes Appointed To Madison County Conservative Caucus Board Of Advisors

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COLLINSVILLE – Madison County Conservative Caucus is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Myles Holmes to its esteemed Board of Advisors. Pastor Holmes' extensive background in ministry, community engagement, and advocacy for conservative principles will undoubtedly bring a fresh perspective and valuable insights to the Caucus's mission of promoting and upholding conservative values across the nation. Pastor Myles Holmes, a well-respected figure in the realm of ministry and public discourse, has now extended his dedication to serving his community by joining the Board of Advisors for Madison County’s Conservative Caucus. As a pastor, author, and speaker, Pastor Holmes has demonstrated his ability to inspire and lead, and his commitment to conservative ideals aligns seamlessly with the Caucus's objectives. In his role as a member of the Board of Advisors, Pastor Myles Holmes will play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of the Conservative Caucus. His extensive

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St. Clair County: Martin Luther King Bridge Full Closure Begins Aug. 11

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EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today a full closure on Illinois Avenue (Martin Luther King Bridge) from the Interstate 55/64/70 exit ramps to the MLK bridge and Third Street in Missouri starting, weather permitting, Friday, Aug. 11, at 9 p.m. The closure is necessary to accommodate deck sealing work and is anticipated to be completed by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14. Motorists will have to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Newly Remodeled Glen Carbon Walmart Supercenter Re-Opens With Customer-Service Features

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GLEN CARBON – Walmart customers in Glen Carbon were welcomed inside the newly transformed Supercenter at 400 Junction Drive Friday morning as the much-anticipated project is now complete. The store’s associates marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony, community celebration and unveiling of a community inspired mural by local artist, Steve Hartman. The event was attended by various local Edwardsville and Glen Carbon nonprofit organizations who were recipients of $9,000 in grants. Friday’s event featured an official ribbon cutting with the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce and Ernestine Hardin, Glen Carbon Walmart’s longest tenured associate of more than 40 years. Guests also enjoyed refreshments, vendor samples, food trucks, a live DJ, balloon animal artist, special appearances from the Cocoa Puffs bird and a Prairie Farms live cow and calf, and more. During the re-grand opening celebration, Walmart Store Manager Skip Sponeman highlighted

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