Leanne Nicole Guthrie is a writer and artist from Pontoon Beach, Illinois. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark Community College. After finishing classes she started an internship at Riverbender.com and after completion, became a correspondent. Leanne is an animal lover and vegetarian. She enjoys painting furniture, making art, and traveling in her free time.
The Edwardsville City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 4, 2020, discussed cannabis possession, vaping and tobacco regulations, new buildings, and the new ice rink. Cannabis laws and regulations are still being worked out for Edwardsville. An ordinance clarifying some of the regulations regarding...
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School student Josie Bushell signed on to Drury University on Wednesday afternoon with a swimming scholarship. Bushell is an incredibly accomplished swimmer, and that is further proven with her future ahead swimming for Drury. Drury University, located in Springfield,...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville School District #7 School Board meeting discussed the equity task force, improvements of facilities, and new policies. During Dr. Jason Henderson’s Superintendent Report, he discussed two items. The first being the progress of the new Equity Task Force and the...
JERSEYVILLE - A new woman-owned, small business storefront, Deer Lane Boutique in Jerseyville, offers cute and comfortable clothes for women and kids. The storefront opened on November 1, expanding off of what was first only an online boutique that has been around since January 2018. Ever since Deer...
GODFREY - "The Proving Ground," a new, locally-owned shooting range, has opened in Godfrey. The members-only range allows pistol and long gun shooting, has 100-yard targets, and a clubhouse, along with many training opportunities. Their mission is to educate on firearm and safety. The new shooting...
GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey held an event commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday afternoon. “I think that it's fantastic they were able to provide some information that is both educational and entertaining that otherwise, our students and community...
ALTON - The hot topic of the Alton Committee of the Whole meeting was the collapsed wall near Riverview Park. The wall, which collapsed Sunday night, caused no injury, or severe damage to nearby buildings, though the large collapsed wall now needs to be fixed. The damage of the fallen wall is relatively...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council Meeting of Tuesday night discussed cannabis, walking paths, and mosquitoes. Despite not having a cannabis business within Edwardsville, the council continues to bring cannabis-related ordinances to the table in preparation. They approved a collection...
Many local students were recognized for their academic achievements on the Dean's List of Iowa State University for Fall 2019. Edwardsville, IL Jacob Daniel Davis, Sophomore, Chemical Engineering Benjamin Carl Schlueter, Junior, Agricultural Engineering Ryan Shustrin, Junior, Chemical Engineering...
Kelcey Stewart of Edwardsville, IL, graduated with a BA English during December commencement ceremonies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is an accredited school founded in 1867, they offer Associates degrees all the way up to Doctorates. Located in Clarion,...
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