10th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball Marks A Decade of Local Support Coincides with Valley Industries’ 50th

This year’s Mayors Shamrock Ball not only marks the 10th diamond anniversary of the event, but also it coincides with Valley Industries Sheltered Workshop’s 50th golden anniversary. The 2017 theme…

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Northside/Southside Metrolink Study Meeting Downtown Feb. 24

   The public is invited to an informational discussion of MetroLink expansion study currently underway; however, there is a charge to attend the meeting. Citizens for Modern Transit and the…

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St. Louis County Executive Welcomes Ste. Genevieve County to PDMP

   St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has announced Ste. Genevieve County, has signed a user agreement to join the County’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) database. “Heroin is a…

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Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Celebrates Grand Opening of their Ferguson Center

Mayors, Councilmembers, local community leaders, and supporters joined together to celebrate the opening of the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery’s Ferguson Outreach Center located inside the Ferguson-Dellwood Community Resource Center located…

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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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