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Court Tells Convicted Fraudster Paul Hansmeier To Stop Wasting The Court’s Time With Frivolous Litigation

3 years ago
Old habits die hard, even when limited by incarceration. Convicted lawyer/Prenda mastermind Paul Hansmeier apparently isn’t going to let being locked up for 14 years steer him clear of recidivism. As was reported in late 2020 by TorrentFreak, Hansmeier began filing copyright litigation from a place he certainly shouldn’t be filing lawsuits alleging illegal actions […]
Tim Cushing

The Village of East Alton Will Conduct A Spring Clean-up April 25-29

3 years ago
EAST ALTON - Beginning Monday, April 25th, during their normal garbage pick-up day that week, East Alton Village residents may put out bulk items and general rubbish and junk not suitable for regular garbage pick-up. Items not allowed: electronics, tires, shingles, car parts, concrete, hazardous materials such as oil, paint, asbestos, etc. Trash trucks may pick up some of the items during your normal pick-up; a Village dump truck will follow along the garbage routes and pick up other items throughout the week. Depending on the volume, items may be picked up a day or two later after normal trash pick-up. In order to take advantage of the Village Spring Clean-up, all items must be placed in the area of your regular trash pick-up by 6:00 am on your regular trash pick-up day the week of April 25th. For NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE (East Alton Village residents only), the Village Drop-Off Center located at 331 Playground Court behind the Municipal Garage will also be open Monday, April 25th

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Family-run restaurant closing on South Grand after nearly 40 years

3 years ago
A fixture on South Grand will close its doors and usher in new changes after nearly 40 years. Café Natasha owner Hamishe Bahrami announced Tuesday she’s stepping down and will retire at the end of April. Between now and then, the St. Louis community is welcome to dine in and enjoy the Persian stews and kabobs they’ve been serving up for decades. “The St. Louis community has shown such incredible support for Cafe Natasha over the years, and that didn’t even change during the pandemic,”…
Dori Olmos, KSDK

Alton City Treasurer Cameo Holland Earns National Certification Achievement

3 years ago
ALTON - Cameo Holland, who is in her fifth year as the Alton City Treasurer is always cognizant of any education or training that assists her in regard to her high-profile position. Holland was an outstanding student at Lewis and Clark Community College, then at Fontbonne University in St. Louis. She has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in business administration. Recently, Cameo added to her education with a National Certification Achievement. She has earned the Certified Public Funds Investment Manager (CPFIM) Certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada (APT US&C). Cameo said while it was a difficult process, she was excited to obtain the knowledge and the certification for the City of Alton. “I learned a lot with the certification,” she said. “It was difficult and took a lot of time, but it was worth it. I always want to learn more about government investments and be the best I can be at my job.” T

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Sheena Greitens stands by abuse charge

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS –One day after the contents of a court affidavit alleging she and her children were the subject of physical abuse at the hands of her husband, former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, Sheena Greitens says she's standing by the charge and denying political influence in it. In a tweet Tuesday, Sheena Greitens said: "I [...]
Gregg Palermo

Home prices are headed for a big drop in 2022

3 years ago
Last year home prices increased about 17% according to the Case-Shiller 20-City composite. That's an increase of 12% when adjusted for inflation. After you account for the drop in 30-year fixed mortgage rates, monthly payments—which are what really matter—were up 10%. That's . . . a lot. Still, payments in 2021 remained lower than pre-housing-boom ...continue reading "Home prices are headed for a big drop in 2022"
Kevin Drum