GRAFTON - A flood exercise is planned at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, at Grafton City Hall, located at 118 E. Main St. in Grafton. Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow said the goal of this flood exercise is to test the city’s flood preparedness and go over their updated emergency response plans with state and local officials, who will also be present at the exercise. “It’s going to be held in our big area where we do our meetings. We’re going to have city personnel there that typically operate in a flood, we’re going to have the county personnel here and there will be some state people here also,” Morrow said. “The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is going to be running the exercise.” Morrow said when he first took office, one of his top priorities was updating Grafton’s emergency management plans, as the portions of it that had been written down were spotty at best. Not only have they gotten the entire emergency plan in writing,
As the U.S. government expands incentives for renewable energy, a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court is moving the state in the opposite direction by halting a solar energy tax break that has been on the books for nearly a decade.
James T. Minor, who took over as chancellor in March, said the university has to be intentional in making its presence seen more widely in its home city of Edwardsville and across the Metro East. Here's how he plans to do it.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed his party’s signature climate, health care and tax package into law Tuesday, capping off more than a year of tumultuous negotiations that saw his original proposal to Congress slimmed down considerably. Flanked by a handful of Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and […]
Jeremiah Sheehan of St. Louis, MO has joined S. M. Wilson & Co. as a Senior Project Manager. Sheehan is responsible for leadership, coordination and success of all client projects, including managing the project team, maintaining documentation and overseeing project finances. He will manage the renovation of a former Sears retail store in Springfield, Illinois […]
The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the promotion of Square UP Senior Estimator Kyle Renaud to the position of UPCO Director of Preconstruction. In his new position, Renaud is responsible for maintaining and leading a team of subject matter experts focused on developing a strong customer base through the assembly of competitive bids and proposals […]
On Aug. 25, Missouri History Museum will host “Wrestling at the Chase,” beginning with a happy hour at 5:30 p.m. and then other activities starting at 6:30.
Clement Auto Group has begun construction of its new 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art auto mall near the intersection of Interstate 64 and Interstate 70 in Wentzville that will include dealerships selling Hyundai and Ford automobiles when it opens next year. The 30,000 square foot Clement Hyundai dealership will be built first, with plans to open […]
ALTON - Dwight and Cheryl Werts are always generous to the Riverbend area, but one recent event featured something near and dear to both their hearts - making sure children return to school prepared with the right send-off from the community. OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center hosted a Community Fair recently in the parking lot of the hospital as a way for children and families to have appropriate back-to-school resources. Dwight Werts said OSF Saint Anthony's approached him about helping contribute and he talked to his wife and he said to her, "Why don't we just sponsor it?" Dwight knew OSF Saint Anthony's was going to have to raise money to put on the event they wanted to have, so he decided just to take care of it." Dwight and family own Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc. He and his wife have always helped charitable and civic causes throughout the region. "It has been a rough couple of years with COVID, and we just wanted them to have a good send-off," he said. "We were
FEMA will open a disaster recovery center in the city's Lewis Place neighborhood Wednesday to help those directly affected by last month's historic flooding.
Poettker Construction, a multi-generation family-owned construction company, raised $52,000 in its annual golf classic for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (BBBSIL). The golf classic was held July 29, 2022, at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, IL. Pictured (left to right): Christina Cathcart, BBBSIL Assistant Director of Community Engagement; Jonathon Carroll, Poettker […]
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