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Glen Carbon's Ryan Hicks Is On Sam Houston State U. Dean's List

2 years 6 months ago
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following area student for earning the honor for the Spring 2023 semester. Glen Carbon's Ryan Hicks.

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Where the GOP presidential candidates stand on national abortion bans, restrictions

2 years 6 months ago

WASHINGTON — The 2024 Republican presidential primary marks the first time in half a century that candidates will debate whether abortion should be restricted or banned at the federal level without the Roe v. Wade ruling making most of their proposals moot. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last summer to overturn the nationwide, constitutional right […]

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Jennifer Shutt

Zanti’s Deli Offers Italian Sandwiches in South St. Louis County

2 years 6 months ago
Since the opening of Zanti’s Deli (181 Concord Plaza Shopping Center, Sappington), husband and wife Roberto and Annette Zanti have been busy serving Italian sandwiches in a counter-service setting. The 10 sandwiches include the Zanti’s Italiano — a customer favorite with mortadella, salame, ham and capocollo — and a classic meatball sub made with homemade meatballs.
Nina Giraldo

Area Fourth Of July Fireworks And Independence Day Celebrations

2 years 6 months ago
You will find a comprehensive list of fireworks and Independence Day celebrations around the area below. SATURDAY, JULY 1 BRIGHTON: Brighton, IL will host an Independence Day At The Park event on Saturday, July 1 at Schneider Park beginning with a Kid's Fishing Derby & Casting Contest at 8:30 a.m. Festivities will include food, vendors, and music throughout the day. Fireworks at dusk. EDWARDSVILLE: The City of Edwardsville and American Legion Post #199 are teaming up to provide an all day celebration of our nation's independence on Saturday, July 1. Festivities will include musical performances by Lanny and Julie from 4-6:30 p.m. and The Edwardsville Municipal Band from 7-9 p.m., food, and vendors throughout the day. Fireworks at approx. 9 p.m. GIRARD: Girard, IL will host their Annual Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 1 at Sunset Lake. Fireworks at dusk. GRANITE CITY: Granite City, IL will host a series of Patriots in the Park events at Wilson Park beginning

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Endowed Scholarship Announced for SIUE's Surveying and Geomatics Program 

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Vicki LaRose, president of Civil Design, Inc.(CDI), and Civil Giving, CDI’s charitable branch, has started the first endowed scholarship for the School of Engineering’s (SOE) new four-year degree in surveying and geomatics .“Without my degree from SIUE, I would not be where I am today running a successful company for the last 26 years,” said LaRose. “As a civil engineer, I know our projects cannot start without a survey. Surveying is a specialized field, and it needed its own requirements different from construction or civil engineering.” “We are grateful for the support and encouragement of Civil Design, Inc. to address both the industry demand for surveying and geomatics professionals and the financial needs of our students,” said Chris Gordon, PhD, associate dean in the SOE. This pioneering endowed scholarship will enhance the opportunities available to our students

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New Darkroom Opens At Jacoby Arts Center

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - A new experimental film photography and darkroom studio opens at Jacoby Arts Center next month. Four pop-up workshops are available for registration in July, with weekly darkroom and film photography classes beginning in August. Executive Director Rachel Lappin and the Jacoby Board of Directors are pleased to announce the newest addition to their educational programming- a darkroom and experimental film photography studio. The darkroom will be housed in the former commercial kitchen space of the art center, located on Broadway in the Jacoby Arts & Entertainment District in downtown Alton. Utilizing grant funding from the Alton Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Jacoby has cultivated a darkroom studio to rival the best in the area. An extensive collection of enlargers and a wide variety of educational classes are at the forefront of the program's offerings. “We are excited to offer this new program!” says Lappin. “Jacoby’s mission is

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