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Permanent resident accused of illegal voting
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A lawful permanent resident from Canada living in Independence was charged and arrested last week after he allegedly made a false U.S. citizenship claim to register to vote in the city.Christopher…
Entertainment
Friendly Halloween characters bring the forest to life in Independence
Characters from one of the Enchanted Forest skits in 2025. Independence’s annual family friendly Halloween event is this weekend and next weekend at George Owens Nature Park. [Photo courtesy of Enchanted Forest staff] By Mike Genet Mike.genet@examiner.net Enchanted Forest, the long-running family friendly Halloween event at George Owens Nature Park in Independence, takes place this…
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Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley in Class 5 District 7 softball championship game
Images from Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley softball in the Class 5 District 7 championship game played Monday.
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Grain Valley swimmers surprise coach with Suburban White Conference title; Chrisman’s Wardlow breaks more records
Grain Valley has only 10 people on its boys swimming and diving team, but that didn’t stop it from accomplishing something great.