Hazelwood Police Department to Step Up Seat Belt Enforcement

   The Hazelwood Police Department will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement on Thursday, Feb. 16, for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to…

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North County Inc. Seeks Nominees To Honor Community Leaders Those Making a Difference in North County

As part of the organization's 40th Annual Leadership Breakfast celebration, North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize area leaders for making a significant positive impact in North St. Louis County. The…

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Columbia-Rock Bridge Football Gets Van Vanatta From Hazelwood Central

By Jim Wieners After six seasons as Hazelwood Central’s eighth head football coach (11 if you combine Hazelwood Senior High and Hazelwood Central High) Van Vanatta is heading to Columbia…

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‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ Coming to Civic Center Theater for 1-night Jan. 29

Pump Boys and Dinettes will be perform at the Florissant Civic Center on Jan. 29 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Florissant Fine Arts Council’s Applause/Applause series. Pump Boys…

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N. County Catholic Schools Collaborating: What does that mean?

Special to The Independent News In many areas, Catholic elementary schools are known more for their competition than collaboration, but in North County that is no longer the case. Since…

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North Area Lutheran Schools to Host Open Houses, For National Lutheran Schools Week

Nearly 30 Lutheran schools throughout the St. Louis area will begin National Lutheran Schools Week (Jan. 22-29, ) with a special Lutheran Schools Winter Open House event Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1-3 p.m.…

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McCluer North Girls Basketball Starts Season 11-7, Wins EPR Classic

By Jim Wieners After starting the 2016-17 season with five losses in the first seven games McCluer North, defending two-time Suburban XII Conference North Division Champions, improved their season-starting record…

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