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New State Program Would Curtail Pay Day Loan Firms

BY CAROL ARNETT

The Florissant City Council heard from State Representative Michael Spreng about a new program the state legislature is developing to combat payday loan establishments.

Spreng represents the 76th district, which includes parts of Florissant. He serves on the House Special Committee on Financial Institutions.

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Free Mortgage Counseling Is Available in Florissant

Federal funds are available to Florissant residents for mortgage counseling if they are at risk for losing their homes. Through a federal grant, the program provides money from Florissant so residents may receive mortgage counseling.

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Hazelwood Council Considers Ford Plan At April 2nd Meeting

The Hazelwood City Council will consider approval of plan to redevelop the site of the Ford plant for warehouse and light industry at the council’s Wednesday, April 2 meeting.
(The Independent News mistakenly reported last week that the meeting was on April 3. The Hazelwood City Council normally meets the first and third Wednesday of the month.)

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New FV Chamber Board Chairman is Daniel Boyle; To be Installed Apr. 11

Daniel Boyle, of the father-son The Boyle Law Firm, has been named chairman of the Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2008. Boyle will be inducted at the Chamber’s Business Person of the Year and annual installation dinner on Friday, April 11 at Norwood Hills Country Club starting at 6:30 p.m.

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FV Chamber Names JoAnn Donovan 2008 Business Person of the Year

The Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce has named JoAnn C. Donovan, attorney at law, as the 2008 Business Person of the Year. JoAnn will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, April 11 at Norwood Hills Country Club, One Norwood Hills Country Club Dr., from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Hype For Cards’ ‘08 Season Seems Less

BY RANDY GARDNER

It’s only a few days away now. The Cardinals Opening Day. Is it me or does there just not seem to be as much hype this year about it. I know the ballpark was new for us before and that played into the hype and last year, the Cards were coming off a World Series victory, but it’s been pretty quite.

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