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The Clinton County Showcase is ready to give audiences an encore of Easter when it presents the rousing musical 'Godspell' this weekend and next on its Breese stage.

It's Stephen Schwartz's fresh re-interpretation of the Bible that wound up on Broadway in 1976, with touring companies around the world ever since. The show boasts a score full of infectious melodies in a variety of styles, including 'All Good Gifts,' 'Turn Back O Man' and the ever-popular 'Day By Day.'

Adam Klostermann, of Breese, will make his Showcase debut as Jesus along with Tim Diekemper, of Smithton, as John the Baptist. The cast of 10 also features Marty Diekemper, Jenny Mondt and Lynne Huelsmann, all of Breese; Lauren Fuehne, of Highland; Charlie Pollmann, of Beckemeyer; Josh MacDonald, of Carlyle; Lizz Gloeckner, of Trenton; and Darlene Caviness, of Swansea. The production is directed by Charlie and Mike Huelsmann with Robin Netemeyer doing the choreography. Read more

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“It (the roof) looks like it peeled back pretty good”

A few hundred Missouri customers of Ameren UE are still without power this morning in the St. via STLtoday

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“It's nice to be able to house everybody and more. I think it's going to bring us closer and hopefully get new members.”

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O'FALLON--St. Clare Catholic Church parishioners were all smiles on Sunday after celebrating Mass in their new building in O'Fallon for the first time.

'We could not have hoped for a more beautiful day, a more beautiful ceremony and a more beautiful church, said church spokeswoman Kathy Sjoquist. 'I think it has exceeded every parishioner's expectations.'

The Rev. Jim Deiters, pastor of St. Clare parish, said it is the congregation that makes the church what it is.

'We believe the people are the church of God and the people built this,' said Deiters. 'The building stands as a witness of our faith in God, and stands to be a place of welcome, prayer and outreach to the poor and evangelists of the church.' Read more

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