ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Frank Bommarito, the man who founded one of St. Louis's most successful car dealerships, passed away on January 1st in Naples, Florida at the age of 88. He was the founder of the Bommarito Automotive Group and opened his first dealership in 1971, eventually owning several dealerships across the St. Louis [...]
MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital in Maryville is pleased to introduce its first baby of 2023. Anderson released the information on Monday and said: "Join us in welcoming Zyaire Jordan T. to the world." "Zyaire was born today at 11:38 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and 19.5 inches long. Welcome, Zyaire!"
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The City of St. Louis Water Division has issued a precautionary boil advisory for certain areas of the city due to a loss of incoming power at the Chain of Rocks water treatment plant. These neighborhoods are located at the highest elevations in the area. This advisory is being issued out [...]
We’ve noted for decades how, despite all the political lip service paid toward “bridging the digital divide,” the U.S. doesn’t actually have any idea where broadband is or isn’t available. The FCC’s past broadband maps, which cost $350 million to develop, have long been accused of all but hallucinating competitors, making up available speeds, and excluding a key […]
ALTON - St. Mary's Catholic Church Father Christopher Uhl issued a statement after Pope Benedict XVI died. "Please pray for the repose of his soul...Bishop Paprocki has sent these suggested prayers... Pastors should notify their faithful of his death and request their prayers for the repose of the soul of the Pope Emeritus, especially the recitation of the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be to the Father. The following prayer, adapted from the Order of Christian Funerals, may also be suggested: O God, from whom the just receive an unfailing reward, grant that your servant Benedict XVI, our Pope Emeritus, whom you made Vicar of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may rejoice for ever in the vision of your glory, for he was a faithful steward here on earth of the mysteries of your forgiveness and grace. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Peace, Father Ohl
How much do you miss the Cards in the off season? Is it enough to bundle up your kids on a probably cold January day, drag them out to the car and head down into the city to the Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar (601 Clark Street, 314-345-9880)?
Granite City's civic leaders are quietly working on a handful of retail and hospitality projects, as they prepare for a future with less manufacturing.
On the night of Jan. 3, 1844, the Shepherdess struck a snag — a dead tree lurking underwater — near Cahokia Bend, three miles south of the St. Louis landing
The state is taking a different approach to teaching children how to read. A new law calls on educators to use research-backed methods that have been gaining in popularity.