Jim Wieners’ Prep Sports Roundup: American National Baseball

Struggles From Start of Season By Jim Wieners It has been a struggle from the start of the 2018 season for the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association’s American National teams.…

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New ATSDR Report on Coldwater Creek; Public Hearings June 27, 28

Coldwater Creek Group Optimistic of Public Health Assessment Despite Report ATSDR has released a draft report evaluating community exposure to radiological contaminants left over from the Manhattan Project in the…

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Hazelwood District School Board Approves Balanced Budget for ‘18-‘19

(Special to the Independent News)  The Hazelwood School Board on June 12 approving a new balanced budget for 2018-2019 after a long budget process Chris Norman, chief financial officer and…

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A Memorial Day Tribute

The Heislers Celebrate Holidays & Community with Wooden Yard Displays Photos and story By Nichole Richardson For Michael and Kathy Heisler, 35-year residents of Florissant, the old adage “One man’s…

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Hazelwood Breaks Ground For TradePort’s First Building

   Officials representing the City of Hazelwood as well as other local dignitaries, including State Rep. Gretchen Bangert, Dist. 69, gathered for the ground-breaking event on June 7 for Hazelwood…

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