January, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

SIUE police, students face off on basketball court

By Robert Hadley | Jan 8, 2018

Mentoring can happen anywhere, just ask the officers from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Police Department who found their opportunity to mentor on the basketball court.

130-year-old Belleville business has a new name

By Robert Hadley | Jan 8, 2018

A 130-year-old Belleville business recently celebrated its rebranding with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

SIUE exercise science program ranked among nation's best

By Brent Zell | Jan 8, 2018

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's undergraduate exercise science program has earned a spot among the best such programs in the nation, CollegeChoice.net said.

Analysis: 83 percent of Joseph Arthur students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 17 percent of Joseph Arthur Middle School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Joseph Arthur students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

About 14 percent of Joseph Arthur Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed.

Robert W. Roberg (trustees) and Betty L. Murray (trustees) unload 1160 Shiloh Station Road, Shiloh

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, Robert W. Roberg (trustees) and Betty L. Murray (trustees) sold their property at 1160 Shiloh Station Road, Shiloh to Michael P. and Debra D. Santoro for $65,000.

James J. Neeldes, Carolyn K K Needles and Carolyn K Karasek-Needles acquire 405 Garden Blvd., Belleville

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, Lana R. Presssley and Pressley Piner Presssley sold their property at 405 Garden Blvd., Belleville to James J. Neeldes, Carolyn K K Needles and Carolyn K Karasek-Needles for $136,000.

Statewide test results: 80 percent of Joseph Arthur failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

About 20 percent of Joseph Arthur Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 80 percent of students failed.

Caseyville home sales, December 17-23, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 17-23, 2017.

Recent Fairview Heights home sales, December 17-23, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Fairview Heights for the week of December 17-23, 2017.

Recent Swansea home sales, December 17-23, 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 8, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 17-23, 2017.

Regions Bank unloads 511 St. Clair Road, Fairview Heights

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 8, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, Robert S. Law purchased a property at 511 St. Clair Road, Fairview Heights from Regions Bank for $80,000.

Bleisch Janet D. and Bleisch Ronald acquire 3016 Mark Trail, Glen Carbon

By Metro East Sun | Jan 8, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, Bohnert Marvin R. and Bohnert Barbara J. purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 3016 Mark Trail, Glen Carbon from Bleisch Janet D. and Bleisch Ronald for $175,000.