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Mike Ringhausen Will Look Back On His Time As Sheriff With Solid Memories Of Serving Public

3 years ago
JERSEY - Mike Ringhausen will soon end his term as Jersey County Sheriff. Nick Manns was the winner in the race for the sheriff’s position in the recent election. Ringhausen said he has loved his role as sheriff and serving the people of Jersey County. Ringhausen went to Lewis and Clark Community College and received a criminal justice degree and has been in law enforcement for 32 years. “I was in it for the people,” he said. “Any time I can do anything to help people is what I like to do. There were so many different aspects of the sheriff’s job from fundraisers, to being in the living room of people’s houses to assist them in unfortunate circumstances. Sometimes it might be to discuss the death of a loved one, someone bickering back and forth in a domestic problem, or if someone has gotten into narcotics and no way to turn and look for advice. I always did the best I could to do anything for people to ease their burdens. I believe that is what

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Riverbender Tech Center Offers Unique Holiday Gift Ideas

3 years ago
ALTON - The Riverbender Tech Center is offering some unique gift ideas for the holidays. Their staff is dedicated to helping Riverbend families feel comfortable behind cell phones and computers. Personal Technology Lessons: Do you know someone who gets frustrated when using their cell phone or computer? Are they afraid of being “hacked?” Do they continually lose treasured photos? The Riverbender Tech Center technicians are ready to meet with clients to answer questions and teach customers how to get the most out of their cell phones and computers. Customers can receive one-on-one help to learn how to use their cell phones or computers with little to no frustration. Bring your questions to them and schedule a 30-minute session for just $35. Schedule as many sessions as you need. No questions are too small and no prior knowledge needed. Build Your Own Computer: Do you have a young computer enthusiast? Are you trying to encourage your child’s love of technology?

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FOX 2 World Cup Soccer schedule for Tuesday

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - FOX 2 programming alert for Tuesday, November 22. FIFA World Cup soccer can be seen on FOX 2 starting at 9am with Mexico Vs Poland and then France vs Australia at 12:30pm.  Our local midday programming including “The Power of Two” news at 11am and Studio STL at Noon will air [...]
Joe Millitzer

Ashlyn Hauk Leads Tigers With Eight Points In Season Opener, Is An iCan Clinic Female Athlete Of The Month For Tigers  

3 years ago
O'FALLON - Edwardsville girls basketball senior forward Ashlyn Hauk played well in the Tigers' season opener on Nov. 19 at O'Fallon's OTHS Panther Dome in the Southern Illinois Shootout, leading the team with eight points - six of them in the final quarter -as the Tigers lost to Chicago Whitney Young 61-30 in the season opener. Hauk will be counted on as one of the team's key players this season and in the opener against the Dolphins, Hauk made several good plays and worked hard throughout the game as she helped the Tigers keep going, despite the score. For her hard work and contributions to the team, Hauk has been named as an iCan Clinic female Athlete of the Month. Hauk, who plays for head coach Caty Happe, felt good about her contributions to the team but also knows that it's continued hard work in practice that will be one of the keys to the Tigers' success this season. "I would say this is probably the most playing time I have had in a varsity game," Hauk said during a postgame

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Lunchtime Photo

3 years ago
This is Great Falls Park in Virginia. The Potomac is impassable at this point unless (a) you have a kayak or (b) you build a canal to get around it, as George Washington did. Today, the canal is gone but the kayakers remain. The top photo shows Great Falls in lovely, velvety splendor thanks to ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Kevin Drum

Cardinal Dolan to appear with other Catholic leaders at a St. Louis Christmas concert

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Several high profile Catholic leaders will be attending aChristmas concert this weekend. Cardinal Timothy Dolan is headlining the event. Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Archbishop Emeritus Robert Carlson, and Bishop Mark Rivotuso will all be there with him. The concert is at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 26 at the Skip Viragh Center [...]
Joe Millitzer