An employee with the Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has been federally indicted for allegedly using her position in state government to send a little more than $140,000 in unearned unemployment benefits to friends and relatives. Federal prosecutors indicted Vicky Hefner, 63, of Jefferson County, on three charges of theft of public money. She pleaded not guilty last week.
Roger Denton — the third name in law firm Schlichter, Bogard and Denton — sued Schlichter and the firm on Tuesday, alleging he is owed at least $875,000 in legal fees.
EDWARDSVILLE - The new Metro East Mega Storage at 5222 Chain of Rocks Road, Edwardsville, has opened a new business that will cater to large vehicles and larger items in general with covered parking. A ribbon cutting was held by the Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce at the Metro East Mega Storage facility this week. Kim Bridges, one of the owners, said her company has been in the mini-storage business for 23 years. “We will also have covered parking and units up to 14 x 50 for larger storage needs,” she said at the ribbon cutting. “We are very excited to offer this type of facility for the region. We have had strong support from Glen Carbon and Edwardsville.” The new business offers climate control, an onsite manager, a security camera, drive-up access, parking, a gate and RV parking. For more information, call (618) 205-8335 or visit metroeastministorage.com .
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