ALTON - The Alton High School Class of 1958 is holding its 65th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, at the Loading Dock in Grafton. Bill Hoagland, one of the coordinators, said there will not be any fees this time around and that Ben Allen, an AHS 1958 class member, is hosting the event at the Loading Dock. “It will be an informal dress,” Hoagland said. “We are trying to notify as many as we can.” Hoagland said any other class that wants to attend can also do so. “People can order off the menu or have drinks there,” he said. To register, contact Trudi Allen at tba@gtec.com or Hoagland at billhoagland70@yahoo.com .
POP! Goes the Easel – a juried art exhibit. POP art is art characterized by artistic visions of popular culture. See how local artists use their creative talents to create
KANSAS CITY - Rockhurst University has announced the dean's list for the spring 2023 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following area students earned a place on the list: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Edwardsville, IL Josh Kleinheider Granite City, IL Analiese Wilmsmeyer Olivia Wilmsmeyer
CARLINVILLE - Blackburn College has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Several area students are on the list. They are all shown below. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Alton, IL Luke Atkinson Brighton, IL Natalie Keith East Alton, IL Dawson Klunk Dylan Klunk Godfrey, IL Rebecca Adney Granite City, IL CJ Pittman Jerseyville, I L Evan Hopper Wood River, I L Kameron Tharp
Protests ignited by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of an unarmed black man (George Floyd) spread across the nation following that horrific event. And these protests against police violence went on for months, prompting a federal response from an irked president, who declared Portland, Oregon one of many “anarchy jurisdictions.” The Portland police had […]
Appointed by Gov. Mike Parson, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore has been on the job as the city’s top prosecutor since May 30. He took over after Kim Gardner resigned earlier than expected. In his first six weeks on the job, Gore has increased staffing levels and begun to deal with a backlog of cases. In this extended interview, he discusses that and much more, including how he’s appointed outside counsel to handle the Christopher Dunn innocence case.
From Construction Dive: The Missouri DOT recently unveiled a plan to expand and improve Interstate 70, which runs east-west across the state and has been a source of consternation for drivers for decades. Missouri allocated $2.8 billion in its fiscal year 2024 budget to reconstruct 200 miles of the highway. Improve I-70 represents Missouri’s largest amount […]
WOOD RIVER - At 7 p.m. Thursday, a public hearing will be held on whether or not to allow the City of Wood River to separate a 10-acre portion of Belk Park for a proposed wedding venue. One resident has already voiced their opposition to the plan, and more residents may voice their opinions at tonight’s hearing. Resident Brian Mallory spoke against the proposal at the Wood River City Council meeting on Monday and claimed part of the proposal was to “donate the land to a for-profit developer to build a wedding venue.” Councilman Bill Dettmers said he has heard no mention of the land being “donated” to the developer, but confirmed that the plans were for a wedding venue to be built on 10 acres located toward the front of Belk Park along Rock Hill Road. Mallory also claimed that part of the deal would include the construction of a hotel near highways 255 and 143, but Dettmers said this is not part of the proposal being discussed tonight. Any approval
From St. Louis Business Journal: City development agency St. Louis Development Corp. said Monday that it plans to take applications for a modified business grant targeted for North City starting Aug. 1. The Board of Aldermen last month gave final approval to changes to the $37 million program, after SLDC had not distributed any aid […]
From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Tea Properties of Missouri, LLC, a Springfield-based holding company for Mercy, has requested the rezoning of 1.209 acres at 3343 Hwy. K to enable the construction of an ambulatory and out-patient surgery. The request before the O’Fallon City Council is to rezone the site from newly annexed to C2 general business […]
Robert Green, founder and CEO of Saint Louis African American Artifacts Festival and Bazaar, said there had to be a second Taste of North St. Louis following the overwhelming success of the inaugural event in 2022.
It looks like a lot of fans made sure they saw Dead & Company on what was billed as their Final Tour. The Grateful Dead offshoot has been touring for eight years, and as Billboard reports, this…
The board for the St. Louis Development Corp., which manages development and tax incentives citywide, approved $680,000 to hire Candid marketing firm and $204,000 to hire Levy Consulting.
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