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St. Louis area vets and veterans groups are gearing up for the arrival of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Vietnam Wall. The memorial Wall is coming to the campus…

There are several of the participants in this years Senior PGA with St. Louis area connections.  Hale Irwin and Jay Haas can trace their roots to the Illinois side, with…

Thirty volunteers from Greater St. Louis grabbed a shovel, wiped the sweat from their brows on a humid Missouri Sunday and gave something back that generations will value decades from…

North County Inc. Honors Community Leaders Making a Difference in North St. Louis County As part of the organization’s 36th Annual Breakfast celebration, North County Incorporated (NCI) recognized several area…

The Saint Louis County Department of Health has opened its first permanent household hazardous waste collection facility. The program is regional. Residents from St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and…

The Valley of Flowers kicks off Friday, May 3. Look for the special pull-out section  with all the Festival activities in the May 2 edition of The Independent News. Some…

On Saturday March 23,  67 volunteers turned out at St. Ferdinand Park, despite cold temperatures and an imminent record-setting snowfall on Sunday, to pick up trash at several sites throughout…

North County residents will vote April 2 in several elections, although several candidates are running unopposed. In Florissant, Jeff Caputa is running unopposed in Ward 4. This seat was formerly…

By Carol Arnett The newest Rainbow Village home was dedicated last week in the Parc Argonne neighborhood. This is the 53rd home the organization has developed, and the 8th in …