Old Town Walk Through History Plaque will Honor Kenneth Otto

Mayor Thomas P. Schneider announced that the City, along with Old Town Partners, will host a dedication to unveil a plaque in honor of the late Kenneth J. “Ken” Otto.…

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$1.7 Million Grant Awarded to Improve Academics & Reduce Violence Among Teenagers

   The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has been awarded a 4-year, $1.7 million grant to implement and evaluate efforts to improve academic performance and reduce violence among…

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‘NoCo Rocks’ Spreads Fun in North County

(Special to the Independent News) Florissant resident, Andrew Harris, was visiting family in Illinois and attending a little league baseball game for his nephews when he noticed something sitting on…

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Mark Your Calendars!

Thursday, July 27    Meet and Greet Summer Social at DeSmet Retirement Community, 1425 N. New Florissant Road, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments, live music. RSVP to 314-838-3811. Friday, July 28…

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Heat Conditions Didn’t Curtail Hazelwood Food Truck Night

 Text and Photos by Ralph Schaffer The City of Hazelwood held its second food truck night of the year July 18 at Howdershell Park. Despite the excessive heat that started…

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Ferguson Police Receive New Software System Worth Over $100,000 from LEFTA

4-Tiered Approach to Curb Violence    The City of Ferguson and the Ferguson Police Department have partnered with the leading provider of law enforcement software, LEFTA Systems. LEFTA Systems’ software…

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County Port Authority Authorizes Waste Removal, Disposal at Jamestown Mall Penney’s, Macy’s Sites

The St. Louis County Port Authority has selected a company to remove hazardous waste and materials at the site of the former J.C. Penney and Macy’s. St. Louis based Environmental…

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