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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…
East-West Gateway Council To Honor Mayor Lowery
Mayor Robert Lowery is the recipient of the East-West Gateway Council's 2006 Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award. He will be honored by the organization at its annual meeting on Friday,…
Florissant City Council: Public Hearings Held on Coffee House, Pizza Place
BY CAROL ARNETT Coffee and pizza were on the menu at the Florissant City Council meeting Monday night as the council held public hearings for new coffee house and a…
Jim Schottmueller deserves State Title
BY RANDY GARDNER Could this be the year for Jim Schottmueller and the boys from McCluer North? As I write this column on Tuesday night, we are only three days…
Paul French
Paul French displayed his artwork near Old St. Ferdinand Shrine during the Florissant Old Town Fall Festival. French is a member of the Northern Arts Council. -JANE BANASZEK PHOTO .
Nov. 7th General Election:Local Sales Tax, Bond Issue Votes
The cities of Florissant and Hazelwood have small sales tax propositions on Nov. 7 ballot, and the Hazelwood School District seeks voter approval of a $65 million general obligation bond…