EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville girls soccer star Olivia Bacca made one of her dreams come true this past week on National Signing Day when she signed a letter of intent to attend Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Olivia said she was so excited to attend Xavier on a soccer scholarship next season. “It is like a dream come true,” she said. “It means a lot to me. I have been working for this since I was a little girl and it is really an exciting moment for me.” Olivia’s head coach Abbie Federmann said Olivia will be great at her next level. “Olivia had a break-out season last year scoring-wise and led us to as far as we have gotten in the last 10 years in the post-season,” the coach said. “She is just a force out there and is a very pleasant player to coach. I am a Cincinnati girl, so I am glad she is going to Xavier.” Amy Cotton, Lucas Cotton and Brian Bacca, her parents, all expressed pride in her decision. “She has put
WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway features approximately 2 miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music. Open nightly from Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, including
ALTON - Joseph Brangenberg of Marquette Catholic High School and Madison Ingram of Alton High School were honored as Students of the Month of November at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey held at Gentelin’s Restaurant. Joseph Brangenberg is a senior at Marquette Catholic High School. He is the son of Rod and Julie Brangenberg. He has an older brother, Jack, and a younger sister, Rose. His Academic Achievements include National Honor Society, being inducted in his junior year, and High Honor Roll all years at MCHS. He carries a 4.1 GPA. Joe’s extracurricular activities include Marquette Boys Varsity Tennis and Varsity Soccer for three years. He also plays Alton Irish Soccer and indoor soccer with his friends. Joe and his doubles partner Stetson won the Alton Junior Open and Riverbend Open last summer. Some of Joe’s hobbies include weightlifting, snow skiing, water sports, golf, hunting, fishing, and playing the piano. He is in three clubs at Marquette,
This week, Forum Drone Photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC, captured a celebration in his home town of East St. Louis. Dignitaries, area residents, news media and members of the construction team held a ribbon cutting for the start of the first 20 homes of for “Lansdowne Park” a development of $300K homes […]
John Mellencamp appears to have a new woman in his life. Us Weekly reports the 71-year-old rocker is dating 44-year-old skin care expert Marianelly Agosto. A source tells the mag the pair “met through…
GRANITE CITY - GCS Credit Union’s President and CEO, Keith Burton, was recently awarded the Illinois Credit Union League 2022 Hall of Fame Leadership Award. The Hall of Fame Leadership Award recognizes an individual’s contribution to the credit union movement in Illinois at the state and/or national level. Keith traveled to Chicago in early November to attend the Illinois Credit Union League’s Annual Convention where he was presented with his award during the Celebration Luncheon. Keith is the type of leader who encourages others to bring their own creativity, initiative, and persistence toward team goals. He is so passionate about encouraging the staff of GCS Credit Union that he instilled this into the core values of GCS. Mr. Burton is very active in the community. He volunteers for community events and civic committees. He is a proud volunteer, board member, and previous Executive Board Chair for the United Way. Also, a Granite City Area Community Foundation
From Call Newspapers: Drivers who frequently travel Watson Road/Route 366 through Sunset Hills and Crestwood should prepare for roadwork and construction along the corridor in the next two years when the Missouri Department of Transportation is scheduled to resurface the roadway. As part of the project, MoDOT will resurface Watson Road between Geyer Road and […]
Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem on Monday fined the Attorney General's Office $12,000 and attorney fees, the maximum penalty for violating Sunshine Law.
Alpheus’ therapy centers on treating glioblastoma, a condition involving fast-growing brain tumors, using a sonodynamic therapy, an ultrasound treatment.
Sun Country Airlines (Nasdaq: SNCY) is flying to a dozen new destinations, including three cities not served by any other airline at its home base, and resuming service to three others, including St. Louis, from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) this summer.
The new destinations are spread across the U.S., with most of them located in the Midwest and on the East Coast, while the returning routes will once again connect MSP to New York's to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),…
Women’s enrollment in MBA programs continued to increase last year despite declines in MBA applications overall and a larger number of business schools drew closer to the 50/50 male/female enrollment mark, according to a nonprofit founded 20 years ago to increase opportunities for women in business leadership.
The Forté Foundation found that nearly one-third of the 56 business schools that are members of its coalition reached at least 45% women enrolled in full-time MBA programs last year despite…
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