O’Fallon Candidate Forum: Mayoral Candidates Talk Economic Development, Page Extension

Part I: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) questions O'Fallon Mayoral Candidates Bill Hennessy and Dave Goewert on their views on Tuesday.

O’Fallon Candidate Forum: Mayoral Candidates Talk Economic Development, Page Extension

Part I: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) questions O'Fallon Mayoral Candidates Bill Hennessy and Dave Goewert on their views on Tuesday.

O’Fallon Mayoral Candidates fielded questions about economic development, public safety and the Page Avenue Extension at the annual candidate forum hosted by the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) on Tuesday evening. The MYAC is composed of juniors and seniors from local public and private high schools, chosen by their school officials to learn more about local government. At the forum, each O’Fallon candidate gave a three-minute opening statement and closing statement. After that MYAC members questioned candidates, allowing a three-minute response time. Mayor Bill Hennessy's term ends in April. Hennessy is running for re-election, facing opponent Dave Goewert, an O’Fallon Police Officer who took a leave of absence to run for mayor. …

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Daily Dose: O'Fallon Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Releases Anti-Bullying PSA

The Daily Dose provides a quick look at the day's weather, news you can use and more.

Welcome to the O'Fallon Daily Dose, where each morning we'll keep you updated on what's going on around town and what's coming up on Patch.  Weather According to the National Weather Service, Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 65. There's a 30 percent chance of rain after noon on Thursday. Today in O'Fallon News to Use How do you talk to your children about bullying? Check out the O'Fallon Mayor's Youth Advisory Council's (MYAC) public service announcement, addressing the different types of bullying and ways to find help. The MYAC is composed of juniors and seniors from local public and private high schools, chosen by their school officials to learn more about local government. The members of MYAC work closely with Mayor Bill …

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O'Fallon Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Seeks New Members

Students interested in being part of MYAC must bring an application with them to the next meeting on Aug. 16 at City Hall.

Know a high school student interested in politics? The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) may be the right place for them. MYAC is seeking applicants for the 2011-12 school year. The council is composed of juniors and seniors from local public and private high schools, chosen by their school officials to learn more about local government. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month to discuss what’s going on in the world around them. “The council was created to act as the voice of the youth in the district's schools,” MYAC member and Fort Zumwalt West student Sam Korns told O’Fallon Patch.  “The students who participate on the council learn more about what's happening not only in other schools, clubs and organized sports teams but …

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