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Ameren Had Time to Upgrade, Trim Trees After Summer Storm Says Mayor Lowery
BY CAROL ARNETT Mayor Robert Lowery had harsh words for Ameren after the last storm and power outage. In an interview after Monday’s city council meeting, Lowery said he was…
Johnny Londoff Planning Building Addition, Upgrades
BY CAROL ARNETT The Johnny Londoff dealership may soon be getting an upgrade and addition. Josh Goodman, from Holleran Duitsman Architects, presented the dealer’s plans to the Florissant City Council…
Dymond Hayes is Tops In Points in Dream Girls USA Pageant
Dymond Hayes is not quite halfway through her high school experience and she has already banked a $10,000 savings bond for college. She is planning to be a business and…
Kevin Howdeshell is a Finalist in National Coca-Cola Art Contest
KEVEN HOWDESHELL'S poster "Santa Libre" is one of the five finalists in the national art contest conducted by Coca-Cola. He traveled to New York last week as a finalist. Howdeshell…
Kudos & Bits
WHITE AUTO BODY will be giving away two "new" cars on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Florissant and O'Fallon, Mo. locations. The give away program is sponsored by ACOAT Selected…
Florissant Council Approves Budget 5-3
BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council voted 5-3 in favor of passing the budget for fiscal year 2007. Council members John Moran, Karen McKay and Ben Hernandez voted against…
Dining Divas Go Mediterranean At U. City Loop Greek Restaurant
BY LISA KAMPETER In honor of the Greek Diva’s birthday, the Dining Divas feasted at Momos Ouzaria Taverna in University City, and what a feast it was! Located just south…
Florissant Woman is IronMom & MS LifeLine Ambassador in Fighting Multiple Sclerosis
(Special to The Independent News) Not many people would say that multiple sclerosis has saved their life…but for Renee Montileone Harms of Florissant, it has. It has encouraged her to…
Thanksgiving Dinner
BY CAROL ARNETT Twenty-four turkeys are on the menu for the eighth annual ecumenical Thanksgiving dinner at St. Ferdinand church. The dinner, held by five churches, fed almost 600 people…