AUBURN — Two of the historic bells rescued from New Auburn’s St. Louis Parish will be on display at Festival Plaza on Wednesday. City Councilor Leroy Walker said the bells will be on display through July 25. Community members and New Auburn businesses raised $12,000 to buy the four historic Paccard Foundry bells from the […]
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Police shooting protests expand across St. Louis
FERGUSON, Mo. — Tense but peaceful protests over Michael Brown’s death and other fatal police shootings in Missouri and elsewhere stretched across the St. Louis region Friday as organizers urged hundreds of participants to avoid arrest so that they could return for a weekend of demonstrations. The four-day event called Ferguson October began Friday afternoon […]
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Backers see New Auburn’s history, future in St. Louis Church bells
AUBURN — The four bells removed from New Auburn’s St. Louis Church are concrete, physical objects — skillfully cast and beautiful to look at, says Alan Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist. But beyond their physicality, Manoian said he’s as interested in preserving what the bells have meant to the city. They have a history and, […]
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World Series: Red Sox one game away after Game 5 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship. Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge. […]
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World Series: Cardinals even series with 4-2 victory
BOSTON (AP) — Just when it seemed Michael Wacha had cracked, the St. Louis Cardinals began scooting around the bases and tied the World Series. Wacha beat John Lackey in a matchup of present and past rookie sensations, and this time it was the Cardinals’ turn to take advantage of sloppy fielding as St. Louis […]
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World Series: Boston routs St. Louis in Game 1
BOSTON (AP) — Given a bit of help by the umpires and a lot more by the Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox turned this World Series opener into a laugher. Mike Napoli hit a three-run double right after the umps reversed a blown call, Jon Lester made an early lead stand up and the Red […]