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Former NFL player, NASA astronaut encourages dreamers at Granite City High
GRANITE CITY — From football to space travel, one dreamer shared his story with area high school students Wednesday on reaching for the stars despite life’s challenges. Hundreds of students from...
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Alton man sentenced to 10 years for shootings in Godfrey, Granite City
EDWARDSVILLE — One of two men accused of firing shots at other people pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to two concurrent 10-year prison sentences. Nekemar K. “Johnny Blaze” Pearson, 21, of the...
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Granite City police ask public’s help in identifying burglary suspect
GRANITE CITY — Granite City police are asking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of burglarizing a local food mart. On May 9 at approximately 7:13 p.m., officers with the Granite City...
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Teen, then 14 years old, sentenced for murder of Granite City man
EDWARDSVILLE — A judge Friday sentenced a defendant to 30 years in prison on a murder charge for a fatal shooting of a Granite City man in 2012, when the defendant was only 14 years old. Mylan T....
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Granite City man charged for armed robbery, discharge of firearm
GRANITE CITY — A Granite City man was charged Tuesday with armed robbery and reckless discharge of a firearm for two separate incidents that transpired over the past month. Devron A. White, 21, of the...
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‘You’re an inspiration’: Local girl honored for support of first responders
GRANITE CITY — On a day meant to recognize her contributions to others, it was Arianna Nichols who brought gifts. It shouldn’t surprise any who knows her. Nichols, a nine-year-old from St. Jacob, was...
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Felony charges follow recovery of stolen, Granite City camper trailer
EDWARDSVILLE —Recovery of a stolen, Granite City camper trailer led to multiple felony charges recently. Travis S. Stevenson was charged with six separate felony offenses in connection to an...
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Former Granite City auxiliary officer charged for alleged sexual assault of teen
GRANITE CITY — A former auxiliary police officer is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl whom he promised to “mentor.” Michael A. Weis, 36, is facing a July 17 trial date on...
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Madison County Housing Authority holding job fair July 28 in Granite City
GRANITE CITY — The Madison County Housing Authority and partners will hold a free job and career fair on Friday July 28, at the SWIC Sam Wolf Granite City Campus in Granite City. The fair will run from...
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Branson’s Silver Dollar City festival welcomes Madison County crafters
BRANSON, Missouri — While growing up in the Netherlands, Johanna Johnson recalled her family of crafters, who were heavily involved in knitting and related crafts. Now the Edwardsville resident is...
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