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Appeals Court Dumps Another Coal Company CEO’s Defamation Suit, Says Mislabeling Convicted CEO Not Actually Libelous

2 years 4 months ago
This isn’t about Bob Murray. I mean, it sure seems like it is. It involves a baseless defamation lawsuit against journalists, a West Virginia coal company CEO, and court losses for a litigious coal boss. This isn’t about “Eat Shit” Bob Murray, the head of (the now-bankrupted) Murray Energy who sued John Oliver for saying […]
Tim Cushing

Firefighter Response, Thermal Imaging Equipment Pay Dividends In McDonald's/Circle K Fire In Edwardsville

2 years 4 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville's Fire Department and other neighboring agencies spend an enormous amount of time training and preparing for the worst possible fire and smoke situations. Fast response, training, and proper equipment saved the McDonald's and Circle K businesses during a serious fire Thursday night, Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford said Friday morning. Whiteford said the crews did respond quickly to the 8:15 p.m. call to his department and by 9:25 p.m., the fire was out. When crews arrived, thankfully workers and customers had left the building and no one was hurt. However, the visibility was about one foot ahead inside the structures because of the heavy smoke initially he said. "We had to use thermal imaging equipment to be able to see through the smoke," he said. "It enabled us to figure out where the fire was coming from and extinguish it. "Our technology and training with it really paid off. I am always so proud of all our firefighters and those who assist us

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Bethalto Trustee Candidates Forum Being Hosted by Bethalto Chamber of Commerce

2 years 4 months ago
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free, public forum to allow Bethalto residents to get to know the candidates running for seats on the Bethalto Board of Trustees. The forum will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at the Bethalto Senior Citizens Center, located at 100 E. Central St. in Bethalto. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., as there will be opportunities to speak with the candidates both before the forum starts at 7 p.m. and after the forum ends. There are a total of seven candidates running for three trustee seats; those candidates are Brian Frier, Jeff Mull, Maria Perkhiser, Rachel Sontag, Ed Slayden, Tim Vogel, and Chrissy Wiley. Perkhiser is an incumbent trustee seeking re-election. Mull was appointed to the vacant trustee seat left by Bethalto Mayor Gary Bost when he became mayor, and Mull is also seeking re-election. Bethalto Chamber of Commerce Board Member Jane Ahasay said the event aims to inform voters and keep residents involved with their local government

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Washington University names new dean of Olin Business School

2 years 4 months ago
Washington University looked to Northwestern University for its next business school dean. WashU said Thursday it has named Michael Mazzeo, currently a professor of strategy at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, as the next deal of the Olin Business School, effective Jan. 1, 2024. He'll succeed Anjan Thakor, professor of finance and director of doctoral programs and the WashU's Wells Fargo Advisors Center for Finance and Accounting Research, who has served as interim business school…
Diana Barr

Former Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams lands new job

2 years 4 months ago
Former Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams has landed a position at Harris-Stowe State University. The historically Black public university, located in St. Louis, said Adams on April 3 will become associate dean and professor for the College of Education. It said in the associate dean position, he'll collaborate with the Dean of the College, Marrix Seymore, in support of strategic planning, faculty and staff development, and enrollment management. Adams will also consult with…
Jacob Kirn