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Area Youth Sports Coach Charged with Attempted Enticement of a Child and Sexual Misconduct

2 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on Friday, September 29, 2023, on suspect Trevor White, 41, of the 500 block of Deer Pointe Court in Fenton, Missouri 63026, for Attempted Enticement of a Child and Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child. White has been a youth athletic coach for over 10 years. White is being held on a $100,000 cash-only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On or about September 28, 2023, Defendant texted with a person he believed to be a child under the age of 15. The defendant asked if he could pick the child up so they could engage in sexual activity together." Investigators suspect there may be more victims. If you have information, please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210, or to remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contac

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Fly-In Festival Taking Flight This Weekend

2 years 5 months ago
BETHALTO - This weekend is the 27th annual Wings-N-Wheels Fly-In Festival, both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto. Both days are full of fun for the whole family, between free flights for kids, tarmac tours of various planes, a car show, and much more. “It’s a nice community event. We like showing off the airport, we love showing what we do,” said Danny Adams, general manager of the St. Louis Regional Airport. “We like showing the airplanes off and that’s our prime opportunity to do it.” Here’s what’s happening on the first day of the Fly-In on Saturday, Sept. 30: “Behind the fence” tours of local pilot planes, military aircraft, and more on the airport tarmac. The Speed Demons Car Show, featuring live music from the band Cruise Control Kids Zone with bounce houses, barrel car rides, and more (sponsored by the Bethalto Chamber of Commerce) Bethalto’s

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Record Number of Students Participate in 21st Annual Water Festival  

2 years 5 months ago
EAST ALTON – More than 900 fifth graders and their instructors participated in the 21 st Annual National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC sm ) Water Festival at the Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus Friday, September 29. Participants spent the day on campus exploring interactive booths focused on the importance of water. “It has been so rewarding seeing students go from thinking frogs were gross and scary to thinking that they were cool and exciting,” said Jessica Mohlman, research coordinator and assistant scientist at NGRREC. “I couldn’t have been happier with the results from teaching about wetlands and the research we do at NGRREC.” This year, classes rotated between 37 stations during the five-hour long event. Students enjoyed soaking up the knowledge and entertainment from nature hikes to canoe rides. “Being a part of the largest Water Festival to date has been so exciting,”

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A trip to the prairie connects young Black artists to nature

2 years 5 months ago
Every year, Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective goes on an immersive trip to a Missouri’s prairie land. For many of the teens, this is their first chance to engage with the outdoors. Young participants and mentors share why the trip is meaningful and how it inspires their artistry.

Larry Rice Tried To Call Homeless Shelter a ‘Church' to Evade Codes, City Board Says

2 years 5 months ago
The city’s Board of Building Appeals hammered down its rejection of New Life Evangelistic Center in a lengthy order this week in which the board claimed the former shelter fell short of multiple safety measures — including fire safety.  In July, the board sided with concerned neighbors who appealed the city Building Division’s permit for New Life to renovate its space at 1411 Locust Street in Downtown West.
Monica Obradovic