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    • Eastman to acquire Soloutia
    • Town & Country collision kills woman, second driver runs away
    • Lambert Airport’s tornado-damaged concourse set to open by April
    • MoDOT to close two westbound I-64 lanes on Jan. 28
    • Selig announces La Russa will manage N.L. team in All-Star game
    Eastman to acquire Soloutia

    Eastman to acquire Soloutia NEW

    Eastman Chemical Company and Solutia Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals.

    Town & Country collision kills woman, second driver runs away

    Town & Country collision kills woman, second driver runs away NEW

    At about 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 26, Town & Country officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at Clayton Road and Woods Hill Drive. On arrival, one of the drivers was identified as Ciby Kimbrough, of St. Louis, who was transported to Mercy Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. The second vehicle left the scene [...]

    Lambert Airport’s tornado-damaged concourse set to open by April

    Lambert Airport’s tornado-damaged concourse set to open by April 

    Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is on track to re-open its tornado-damaged C Concourse in April. The tornado on April 22, 2011 damaged the concourse roof, blew out windows and caused extensive damage to concessions and airline gate areas.

    MoDOT to close two westbound I-64 lanes on Jan. 28

    MoDOT to close two westbound I-64 lanes on Jan. 28 

    The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the right lane of westbound I-64 just west of Mason at 4 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 28 to make pavement repairs. Crews will close a second lane at 6 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 10 a.m. on Sun., Jan. 29. Motorists will experience delays during this work [...]

    Selig announces La Russa will manage N.L. team in All-Star game

    Selig announces La Russa will manage N.L. team in All-Star game 

    Tony La Russa, the longtime manager of the St. Louis Cardinals who retired following his Club’s 2011 World Series Championship, will serve as the manager of the National League All-Star Team for the 2012 Midsummer Classic at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday.

     

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    Eastman to acquire Soloutia NEW

    Eastman to acquire Soloutia

            Eastman Chemical Company  and Solutia Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Eastman will acquire Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals.... read more »

     

    Town & Country collision kills woman, second driver runs away NEW

    Town & Country collision kills woman, second driver runs away

    At about 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 26, Town & Country officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at Clayton Road and Woods Hill Drive. On arrival, one of the drivers was identified as Ciby Kimbrough, of St. Louis, who was transported to Mercy... read more »

     

    MoDOT to close two westbound I-64 lanes on Jan. 28 

    MoDOT to close two westbound I-64 lanes on Jan. 28

    The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the right lane of westbound I-64 just west of Mason at 4 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 28 to make pavement repairs. Crews will close a second lane at 6 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 10 a.m. on Sun.,... read more »

     

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    Ambulance district hosts safety roundtable NEW

    Ambulance district hosts safety roundtable

    During the past year, ambulances, police cars and fire apparatus have been struck by motorists on the highway while first responders were performing their duties.  These collisions have left emergency personnel injured and have resulted in... read more »

     

    St. Joseph Hospital West joins ‘Partnership for Patients’ initiative NEW

    St. Joseph Hospital West joins ‘Partnership for Patients’ initiative

    SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, in Lake Saint Louis, is stepping up its efforts to make health care safer and less costly by participating in the “Partnership for Patients” initiative, a federally approved and federally supported initiative... read more »

     

    Monthly book club begins at county’s Heritage Museum 

    Monthly book club begins at county’s Heritage Museum

    The new “Book Club at the Museum,” will be held once a month from 7 p.m.  until 9 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum,  at 1630 Heritage Landing off of Heritage Crossing at Hwy. 94.  During the initial... read more »

     
     

    SPORTS »

    Marquette looks to end regular hockey season on strong note 

    Marquette looks to end regular hockey season on strong note

    The Marquette Mustangs are hoping the third time will be the charm. The Mustangs hit the ice Thursday (Jan. 26) for a 7 p.m. game against Oakville at South County. Earlier this season,...

     

    MICDS meets Parkway South in boys action at the Coaches vs. Cancer event 

    MICDS meets Parkway South in boys action at the Coaches vs. Cancer event

    MICDS has been a leader in the area in the Coaches Vs. Cancer cause. “MICDS was the first team in the St. Louis area to host a ‘Paint it Pink’ game and has raised more money for...

     
     

    FEATURES »

    Chesterfield author wins Coretta Scott King Award NEW

    Chesterfield author wins Coretta Scott King Award

    When asked where she comes up with her story ideas, Patricia McKissack, a children’s author who lives in Chesterfield, said she is “always asking questions.” “I was always a...

     

    As Valentine’s Day nears, love is in the air 

    As Valentine’s Day nears, love is in the air

    Whether you love Valentine’s Day or love to hate it, on Feb. 14 and the days leading up to it, love is in the air. Here are some Valentine’s Day – and “un-Valentine’s Day”...

     
     

    SCHOOLS »

    Rockwood approves $43.2 million bond issue for April ballot 

    Rockwood approves $43.2 million bond issue for April ballot

    The Rockwood Board of Education at its Jan. 19 meeting voted to place a $43.2 million bond issue on the April 3, 2012, ballot. When the meeting began, the proposed bond issue was $43.5...

     

    Parkway hopes new fitness monitors will get kids moving 

    Parkway hopes new fitness monitors will get kids moving

    Parents know how difficult it can be to get a child off the couch and outside playing. The Parkway School District is hoping that kids may be more responsive to a little guy on a screen....

     
     
     

    DINING »

    Sapore Italian Café proudly serves fresh, authentic Italian with passion 

    Sapore Italian Café proudly serves fresh, authentic Italian with passion

    Chef Paul Buzzetta is proud of his independently owned restaurant, Sapore Italian Café, an operation he considers a mom and pop restaurant built on family tradition. “People appreciate...

     

    Filippo’s adds personal touch to each delectable bite 

    Filippo’s adds personal touch to each delectable bite

    Filippo’s’ approach to dining is relaxed sophistication with a modern feel. “The main bones of the building are modern,” said Joe Sanfilippo, chef and owner of Filippo’s...

     

    Moto Sushi dazzles with distinctive ingredients, artful arrangements 

    Moto Sushi dazzles with distinctive ingredients, artful arrangements

    “Moto” translated from Japanese means “original,” which is how Moto Sushi owner Myeng Park came up with the name for his exclusive sushi restaurant. “We are original,”...

     
     

    OPINION »

    Not Singing the Blues NEW

    Not Singing the Blues

    Since the winning of the World Series in the most unbelievable fashion by the Cardinals, St. Louis sports fans have had little to cheer about at the professional level.  Bad news for...

     

    State of the Union 

    State of the Union

     

    Thomas Sowell – South Carolina Message 

    Just days before the South Carolina primary, polls showed Mitt Romney leading Newt Gingrich. Then came the debates and the question about Gingrich’s private life, which brought...

     
     

    COMMUNITY »

    Sean Phillips – Trend of the Week: Colored Denim NEW

    Sean Phillips – Trend of the Week: Colored Denim

    Is your blue denim giving you the blues?  Well, now is the time to brighten up your wardrobe as stores start filling their racks with early spring fashions.  Colored denim is the...

     

    Mike Geisel receives Spirit of Chesterfield Award 

    Mike Geisel receives Spirit of Chesterfield Award

    Mike Geisel, director of planning, public works and parks for the city of Chesterfield, is the recipient of the 2011 Spirit of Chesterfield Award. Geisel was given the award in recognition...

     

    VFW names winners in essay contest 

    VFW names winners in essay contest

    The Lake Saint Louis VFW Post 10350 announced the winner of its 2011-12 Patriot’s Pen Written Essay contest for sixth- to eighth-grade students and the Voice of Democracy Oral Essay...

     
     
     
     
     

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