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Daily Deal: Prism Drive Secure Cloud Storage

2 years 10 months ago
Free up space on your phone, tablet, laptop, or home computer. Prism Drive is a lightning fast hot storage solution that allows you to store all of your files in one place, and access them from any device. Easily share large files, like video, graphics, images, and audio. Access files from your computer, your phone, […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Volunteers Wanted for Tree Planting in Alton

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EAST ALTON – Volunteers are needed to help the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC ® ) and the Three Rivers Project plant trees in Alton on Saturday, May 7. “This spring, Alton-based organizations will be planting trees purchased through a Recover, Replant, Restore! (RRR) grant from Trees Forever,” Trees Forever Field Coordinator Emily Ehley said. The first tree plantings will run from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Riverfront Park, located at Landmarks Blvd and 1 Riverfront Drive, towards the playground area. The second planting will go from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hampton Gardens located at 1402 Highland Avenue, between Hampton and Highland. “Keep an eye out for some edible plants, we will be planting paw paws, persimmon, American hazelnut, blueberries, and a variety of other fruiting trees and shrubs,” Director of Environmental Education at NGRREC, Sarah Fisher said. “Not only are we adding to the diversity of plant

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Director: "The Addams Family Young@Part" Rated "Huge Success" For Roxana Junior High Theater Group

2 years 10 months ago
ROXANA - Roxana Junior High School Theater Director Brittany Sasser said the production this past Friday and Saturday of "The Addams Family Young@Part rated a "huge success." Members of the cast were Emma Martin, Troy Rahn, Talan Blumenstock, Savion Hall, Ari Walker, Sadie Jackson, Laney Meadows, Landon Smith, Gianna Visser, and Evan Bazell. "Theater is back at Roxana Junior High with a full house and an amazing cast," Sasser said. "Some of these kiddos have never been on stage before." Director Sasser, some help was also provided by professional actors Oliver Bacus and Summer Baer from St. Louis. "Oliver is a Roxana graduate and was happy to come back and coach these young actors," Sasser said. "Our backstage and technical crew were manned by high school students who are mentoring our younger students helping them learn the ropes. "Theater is such a nurturing, healing environment that I feel is especially important in this post-pandemic era that the students are experiencing.

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NSO Group’s Financial Backers Tried To Undermine Citizen Lab’s Investigative Work

2 years 10 months ago
NSO Group’s reputation continues to decline, tracked inversely by the rise of Citizen Lab, a team of Canadian security researchers working out of the University of Toronto. Citizen Lab has exposed plenty of abuse by NSO’s customers, and saved plenty of malware targets from remaining compromised by NSO-crafted spyware. This obviously hasn’t made NSO Group […]
Tim Cushing

Area health agencies ask parents not to use homemade baby formula

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis area health agencies are asking parents not to use homemade formula to feed their babies. Finding baby formula for many parents is a little tough right now. Shortages worldwide are also affecting U.S. store shelves. "While we know this is a stressful time for families who are feeding their infants [...]
Monica Ryan

Metro East Levee System Receives FEMA Accreditation

2 years 10 months ago

The Metro East Levee System, which consists of five levees in Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties, has been given its final letter of accreditation from FEMA for the 100-year level. In August of 2007, FEMA announced its intention to de-accredit the levees, which protect 156,000 residents and more than 4,000 businesses. Based on past funding, it was estimated that […]

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Jerry Vallely

Riverbend Earth Day Fest Attracts Group Of Eco-Friendly Vendors, Visitors

2 years 10 months ago
ALTON - The Riverbend Earth Day Festival Saturday at Old Bakery Beer was once again a huge attraction for people to visit environmental groups, artists, and vendors. Lauren Pattan, the co-founder of Old Bakery Beer, hosted the event for the fourth year in a row. “We are glad to have it back here,” she said. “We had 40 environmental organizations, artisans, other vendors, and music. The way we ended up with the event is it seems to rain literally every year, which is why we have it here. We host it indoors throughout are whole building. It is a fun time.” Diana Soliwon, the owner of Alton Yard Farms, was a participant. She said she owns a second-year urban farm. “Our goal is to provide all organic-based, no-till fresh good food for our neighbors," she said. “It's important to all of us here to support the same idea: let’s be more sustainable and more thoughtful,” she added. “Let’s re-use things and upcycle. All of that make

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Alton Celebrates The "Can Man" Charley Moyer

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ALTON - A touching Celebration Of Life was held for Alton's "Can Man" Charley Moyer AKA Joey Moyer Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Elias Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton. Charley lived in Alton for much of his life and relied on a collection of cans to sustain himself, thus he obtained the nickname "Charley The Can Man." Charley had cerebral palsy, but with his grit and determination, he was able to live independently and earn a living from his can collection. He is known as Alton's greatest recycler ever of cans and he sparked a multitude of others around the region to collect cans on streets and highways for him. Dale and his wife, Carol, cared for Charley, AKA Joey for more than 30 years. Charley lived with Roger and Pat Lowery at the end of his life in Wilmington, N.C., and they were also dear friends to him. Charley was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Alton. Charley died at age 76 on September 16, 2021. Dale Neudecker was the coordinator of the Celebration of Life for Charley

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