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.
GLEN CARBON - Vault Room by Warehouse 29, a new multi-use micro-venue has opened in Glen Carbon. The opening of the Vault Room was celebrated on February 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce. The venue has already seen massive success with booking...
ALTON - The Piasa Bird District of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual Pinewood Derby race at the Alton Square Mall on Saturday afternoon. Over one hundred kids participated in the event at the Alton Square Mall. The afternoon was filled with fun for all of the scouts who spent the time showing...
Erik Walsh and Andrea Richards announced their engagement and upcoming wedding date. The couple became engaged on November 27th, 2019. Their wedding will be held on July 11th, 2020. Erik is the son of Kelly and Michael Walsh. Andrea is the daughter of Marca Newby and Antione Richards. Both Erik...
The following students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year. Grade Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.4.0) 9 Sophia Ball, Worden 9 Alexandra Bozarth, Worden 9 Ashleigh Esker, Belleville 9 Marcus...
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville City Council Meeting of Feb. 18, 2020, passed multiple new taxes in the town. The council voted on three new taxes within the city, the first being a food and beverage tax. “This ordinance establishes one percent on the retail purchase of alcohol, liquor, food...
EDWARDSVILLE - A Wildflower Shop in Edwardsville celebrated its fifth anniversary just in time for Valentine’s Day. Owners Deborah Orofino and Anne Morris celebrated the fifth anniversary of A Wildflower Shop in one of the best ways possible, lots of flower orders. With over 100 deliveries goin...
ALTON - A new chapter of the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization was started in Alton to make beds for kids in need. The national organization started in Idaho in 2012, now with over 200 chapters across the country. Sleep in Heavenly Peace has one main focus “No kid sleeps on the floor in ou...
ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School student Kijuan “Iggy” McGee signed on to McKendree University for football on Thursday afternoon. The celebration for Iggy was a big one, with lots of friends from school, teammates, coaches, and family around to witness the big sign-on moment. After...
GODFREY - U FIT Fitness and Wellness opened up a brand new location in Godfrey just a few weeks ago. The business expansion was an exciting one for co-owners Aaron Scott and Lawrence Gordon. After outgrowing their old location, Scott partnered up with Gordon to get a bigger space to house even more...
HARTFORD - Elle Mercurio-Cherrier’s horror film “Claimed” had it’s Illinois premier at the Lewis and Clark Historic Site in Hartford Saturday night. The film is one of passion for Elle Mercurio-Cherrier, who wrote the film based on her own experience. “Claimed is based...
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