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Glen Carbon Takes Next Step Toward Building New Water Plant

3 years ago
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Taking the next step on its journey to building its own water treatment plant, Glen Carbon trustees Tuesday narrowly approved a contract with WHKS, the vendor it previously chose to help build the facility, which one trustee called the largest public works project in the village’s history. The $2.175 million agreement […]
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We Need to Start Talking About Trade Careers in High School

3 years ago
From Newsweek:  When I was in high school, I—like many American kids—was pushed to pursue a four-year college degree. But I decided to follow another path. I had joined a Robotics club in school, which taught me something important about myself: I’m a hands-on learner. I love building things, taking them apart, learning how they […]
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Boeing Puts $5M Into New AMICSTL Manufacturing Facility

3 years ago
From KSDK:  Boeing announced Friday it will be partnering with the St. Louis Regional Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center to open a brand new manufacturing facility in north St. Louis City. Boeing gave $5 million to the project. The new manufacturing facility in north St. Louis will serve different industries including aerospace, agriculture and construction. “This new […]
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The J To Host Biannual Used Book Sale

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns from August 28-September 1 with offerings in every genre, including mysteries, general fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and much more. “The Used Book Sale at the J is a great place to find amazing bargains and valuable collectibles, “said Lynn Wittels, President, and CEO of the J. “The sale is well recognized by book dealers and the literature community as being among the best in the St. Louis region.” Preview day is Sunday, August 28 from 10 am-4 pm with a $10 admission and free admission begins on Monday. Hours are 10 am-7 pm Monday-Wednesday and on Thursday customers can fill a bag for $5 between 10 am and 6 pm. Masks are required for entry. Thousands of books will be available for sale at the Annual J Used Book Sale. Stock up on your reading material. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Cultural Arts Department. Book lovers, collectors, and avid readers

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Support Groups Are Not All Doom and Gloom

3 years ago
ALTON - A survivor of four types of cancer, you can understand why Kristi Fetter was a little skeptical that a support group would be the magic to turn her mood around. Five years later, it’s a 180-degree change of opinion for the Granite City, Illinois, woman. “They helped me a lot with their knowledge. They’re caring,” Fetter says. “With all the other women there who have been through the same thing that I've been through, that helps too because you're on the same walk.” Fetter and those who run the Caring Circle cancer support group at OSF HealthCare in Alton, Illinois , are talking about the importance of having people to lean on – whether you’re dealing with cancer or some other hardship. From attendee to leader Patient navigators Heather Chambers and Karen Boyd head up the Caring Circle group in Alton. And you couldn’t ask for a better leader than Chambers. Herself a breast cancer survivor, she attended a support

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More security after shooting injures four people near Jennings schools

3 years ago
JENNINGS, Mo. - A shooting near Jennings Junior and Senior High Schools briefly put the campuses on lockdown Monday morning. No Jennings students were injured in the incident. St. Louis County Police and Jennings officers were called to the 8800 block of Cozens Avenue just after 7 a.m. They found two people with gunshot wounds [...]
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