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Arte Vibez celebrates expansion with Chamber
MARYVILLE — The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the expansion of Arte Vibez with a ribbon cutting. During the ceremony, the Owners of Arte Vibez Manuel Ramirez and Christine Heath cut the ribbon as Heath spoke on adding several talented staff members. Ramirez opened the business two years ago, working solo, but has since welcomed several other talented tattoo artists and staff, bringing their total to eight.
Mellon Foundation awards SIUE $1M Grant; underwrites education expansion
The Mellon Foundation has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a grant of $1 million from their Higher Learning program. The award will support the expansion of CODES (Community Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars), a novel general education pathway grounded in community engagement, digital humanities, and social justice at a regional public university.
BHMG Engineers grows Metro East business with lease of 25,000SF new office
BHMG Engineers, a leading St. Louis utility engineering firm, is growing its Metro East business with a new office in Collinsville, Ill. The Sunset Hills, Mo.-based firm is leasing 25,000 square feet at Eastport Commerce Center, a 75,000-square-foot office/distribution facility developed by a partnership led by Contegra Construction Co. It will replace BHMG’s existing 5,000-square-foot office at 1902 Vandalia St. in Collinsville. Contegra also managed the design and construction.
Smoke N for the Kids returns to Troy
TROY — Troy Edwardsville Shrine Club saw a good turnout of both competitors and people just wanting to enjoy good barbecue during its annual Smoke N for the Kids, which returned Saturday and Sunday at Tri-Township Park in Troy. The event kicked off on Saturday with Troy Edwardsville Shrine...
Suhre Nearly Doubles Up As Hickory Stick Invitational Medalist – MEL Finishes Ninth, McGivney Seventh
WOOD RIVER – Metro-East Lutheran’s Ryan Suhre was looking to defend his Hickory Stick Invitational title on Monday afternoon at Belk Park. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. And he nearly did.
St. Louis Public Schools parents concerned about student safety in transportation plan
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4)—As St. Louis Public Schools transportation trip-ups and struggles continue, parents tell First Alert 4 their plans have security flaws. “Safety is the biggest issue of this whole thing not just for mine but for everybody else that send their children, send their child to St. Louis Public Schools,” said parent Clemetine Bragg.
Missouri man accused of mailing drugs to California prison
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Missouri man and two others are accused of mailing drugs to a California prison, resulting in the death of a correctional officer. Jermen Rudd III, 37, of Wentzville, Jamar Jones, 35, an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater and Stephanie Ferreira, 35, of Evansville, Indiana, reportedly conspired to get narcotics into USP Atwater for Jones to sell. As part of the scheme, Jones and Ferreira had Rudd mail a letter laced with narcotics to Jones that was fraudulently labeled as legal mail, according to the United States Department of Justice. The alleged crimes took place between July 15 and Aug. 9.
Rock Island Woman Wins Huge Powerball Prize From Iowa Lottery
One of the cool things about living in the Quad Cities is the fact that we can play both the Iowa and Illinois lotteries. A woman on the Illinois side definitely used that to her advantage. She may be a resident in Illinois, but her Powerball ticket purchased in Iowa is what has made her quite a bit richer. She didn't score the jackpot but I surely wouldn't turn away her big winnings.
Wildfire smoke returns to St. Louis, bringing haze and orange sunsets
ST. LOUIS — There was an orange tint to the sunrise this morning and a little haze in the sky. Wildfire smoke is back in the atmosphere this week. The jet stream is dipping down into the St. Louis area. Plus, an area of high pressure is keeping our weather quiet as well. The upper […]
St. Louis tourism president to get a year's salary, bonuses and car for early retirement
Longtime Explore St. Louis President Katherine “Kitty” Ratcliffe, who announced her early retirement last month, will receive a golden parachute. Those incentives included the equivalent of her base salary in a lump sum and extra compensation equal to performance bonuses she would have received through June 30 of next year, according to an agreement with the tourism agency. She’ll also receive contributions to her pension, health care coverage through next August and the title of the car she’d been driving.
Class is back in session at Visitation Academy | Mary Thaier stops by Mrs. Gurley's 3rd Grade Classroom
ST. LOUIS — Class is back in session at Visitation Academy!. Tuesday morning, Mary Thaier stopped by Mrs. Laura Gurley's 3rd-grade classroom. Laura has been teaching third grade at Visitation Academy since 2015. She enjoys making learning meaningful and fun for students; her classroom environment is thoughtfully designed to support this.
Harder Than It Looks: Malik kicks into high gear with martial arts
ST. LOUIS — Martial arts have a significant presence in the Olympic Games, with several disciplines being recognized as official Olympic sports. Malik hung out with martial arts instructorr, Ali Moseia, to learn the sport.
McDonnell Foundation announces $2 Million open call for grants
The James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) has announced an open call for grant proposals in “Civic Infrastructure” and “Wealth-Building” with a total of $2 million in awards. JSMF encourages applicants to propose innovative ideas that advance inclusive and equitable economic growth in the St. Louis region.
Symphony Sleep Creates Retail Sales Training Library
Innovative Sleep Technologies’ residential bedding brand Symphony Sleep has created a comprehensive library of sales training and product assembly videos available to all retail partners at no cost. Symphony Sleep President John Schulte said the goal of these videos is to provide high-value content that retail sales associates can...
St. Louis police release video of porch pirate in Marine Villa neighborhood
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a woman who stole a package off somebody’s porch Saturday. Video that police released shows a woman in a blue tanktop and a cigarette in her mouth walking up to the porch and taking the package. The incident happened in the 2200 block of Alberta Street in the Marine Villa neighborhood.
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