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Ferguson-Florissant School Board Races Top April 8th Ballot

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By Bob Lindsey Florissant and North County residents will go to the polls next Tuesday, April 8 to elect members to the Florissant City Council, Ferguson-Florissant and Hazelwood School Districts,…

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Hazelwood School Board Candidates

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The Hazelwood School District board race hasn’t prompted any major controversy. Incumbents Brenda Youngblood, Ann Gibbons and Chuck Woods are on the ballot along with Donna Harrell-Saddle and Dave Pilla.…

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3 Incumbents Face Challengers For Florissant City Council

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By Carol Arnett The three incumbents on the Florissant City Council will have opposition for the three seats in the April 8th election.  John Grib (Ward 2) will be opposed…

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Taxation Event Without Representation is Still A Bite in the Old Pants

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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm We are about to enter a wonderful season of the year. No, I'm not talking about springtime, golf, March Madness, baseball or hockey playoff…

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Nothing Like the Old Ballyard to Pop The Big Question?

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By Randy Gardner I just read a very interesting article about sports and the many ways that it generates revenues besides the beverage prices that we all know are about…

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New Alton Restaurant Takes Over Location of Former Diva Favorite

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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter It’s always exciting when a new restaurant opens up in our neck of the woods, or at least close to our neck of the…

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The Grand Budapest Hotel: Ultimately it’s Irresistible

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By Sandra Olmsted In his latest and much anticipated film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, director Wes Anderson again uses his trademark visual style to bring this nostalgic, mostly enchanting romp…

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The Face of Love Has Some Surprising Twists

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By Sandra Olmsted Director Arie Posin’s The Face of Love daftly combines a love story with a psychological thriller, which results in a surprisingly compelling story designed to keep the…

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Mr. Peabody and Sherman: A Rip-Roaring Space-Time Cartoon

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By Sandra Olmsted Just as quirky and puny as the original, director Rob Minkoff’s Mr. Peabody and Sherman has something for adults and kids -- silliness and the same breakneck…

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Hazelwood West Girls, McCluer Boys Track-Field Teams 3rd At Wash. U.

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By Jim Wieners Spring Prep Sports Season Started two weeks ago as the Hazelwood West Girls and McCluer Boys each finished third at the Washington University High School Track &…

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