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Free Heart Health Month Community Presentation Being Offered in February  

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ALTON – February is recognized as American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. Since heart disease continues to be the greatest health threat to Americans and is still the leading cause of death worldwide, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton) is hosting an upcoming Healthy Workplace Lunch & Learn program providing important steps to achieving a healthier heart. This lunch & learn program, titled “You Can’t Beat A Healthy Heart,” will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Perpetual Help Center and led by Laurinda Harjai, DNP, FNP, RN-BC, nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology. The program is free and lunch will be provided, but registration is required. Registration can be completed by visiting: https://AltonHealthyHearts.eventbrite.com . In most cases, heart disease is preventable when people adopt

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Ace Frehley announces new 2024 tour dates

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Rocker Ace Frehley has announced some new tour dates for 2024. The former KISS guitarist will be hitting the road starting January 25 in Frankfort, Kentucky, and he's just announced new shows in New York,…

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Coldwater Creek to finally have warning signs after decades of nuclear contamination

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More than 70 years after workers first realized barrels of radioactive waste risked contaminating Coldwater Creek, the federal government has started work to put up signs warning residents. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a statement Monday that it was working with the Environmental Protection Agency to add signs along the creek to […]

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Tigers' Logan Is Forward Reserve Who Has Stepped Up To Make Positive Contribution, Is A Johnston Law Firm Female Athlete Of Month

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EDWARDSVILLE - Layne Logan, a junior forward with the Edwardsville High girls basketball team, has stepped up in the last few games and made a positive contribution to the Tigers during the team's five-game winning streak that's helping the team to turn its season around. On Jan 4, 2024, Logan scored only two points, but made many positive plays in a 58-36 home win over Collinsville, and two days later, on Jan. 6, 2024, she was part of an Edwardsville 59-53 overtime win over Wentzville, Mo., Holt at the St. Joseph's Academy Shootout in Frontenac, Mo., which extended the Tigers' winning streak to five and made their record now 8-9. Going into the game against the Indians, Logan has been averaging 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds per game, with two assists and two steals, but has come off the bench to make many positive contributions to the Tigers. "I'm just glad our team is finally picking it up," Logan said during a postgame interview following the win over the Kahoks. "I think we're hitting

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Difference Makers: Alton Girls Tennis Squad Performs Many Service Tasks For Community

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ALTON - The Alton High School girls' tennis squad once again showed their service to the community with actions before the holidays. The Alton High tennis girls have been bell ringers for the Salvation Army Christmas campaign for many years and they performed that task again this year. Members delivered bags of pet food and tennis balls to the 5 A’s organization. The group also sent care packages to Alton High alumni in the military. The Alton High girls' tennis squad members are Difference Makers in the Riverbend area for their community service efforts. Tennis captain Lauren Massey led the packages to service people efforts with Finley Haynes. Another tennis captain, Jenna Fassler, has a brother, Connor, in the military and a care package was sent to him. The tennis girls joined the Social Studies Club in their efforts. Some of the girls are also members of that club. “We are proud of the Redbird alumni in the military,” head girls tennis coach Jesse Macias

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Carrollton High School Announces 2024 Career Fair

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CARROLLTON - Carrollton High School is getting ready to host their annual Career Fair in the high school’s gymnasium on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. With the goal of showcasing the various career opportunities that can be found in the local area, the school is inviting businesses to send representatives to the Career Fair to inform students of the opportunities available. “Our goals are to show off the different careers that can be found in our community or a short drive away, as well as for those of you who are looking for potential employees to have a chance to interact with and recruit our students,” the school said in a press release. “This event also allows our students to work on much needed social skills by having the chance to interact with you. “Even in a small community such as ours, we are lucky to have a vast diversity of career choices for our students should they decide that they want to remain a part of our community upon completing

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