Rose Hollander On our trip to Baja this year, we met Ilo, a young French woman who was traveling with my stepson, Ryan. They met in Panama and had spent the winter visiting countries in Central America with a side trip to Columbia. After Baja, Ryan and Ilo drove from his home in California to … Read more
Workers remove the South City Hospital sign from the entrance on S. Broadway in Dutchtown. The owner of the financially troubled facility announced last Thursday that the 154-year-old hospital would be closing, leaving hundreds of workers unemployed. Photo courtesy of KSDK The city of St. Louis has lost an important facility in the quest for … Read more
MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC When McDowell Technical Community College recently searched for a new lead instructor in photography following the retirement of long-time instructor Blake Madden, the perfect candidate emerged in Rose Jerome — someone capable of marrying two somewhat disparate constructs in photography: art and technology. “We know our photography students tend … Read more
This fall, area cross country runners have a tough act to follow as both Pendleton Heights teams and six athletes qualified for semistate, and five athletes advanced to the state finals. Three of those state finalists — Lapel’s Cameron Smith and Sophie Goodwin and PH junior Ava Jarrell — are back as is Daleville’s Faith … Read more
Charlottesville’s airport welcomed the return of direct flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport Wednesday morning, roughly a year after losing the route. The restoration of flights to Chicago — as well as the recent return of Philadelphia and Orlando service — comes as the airline industry gains confidence in a post-pandemic rebound in air travel. United Airlines’ decision … Read more