Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations have made it easy to contribute to the recovery effort after a tornado ripped through Oklahoma City and its suburbs.
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Barack Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor. See related on Patch:
After hearing about the accident, readers responded with a mixture of grief and outrage as well as calls to action.
Wentzville Patch readers reacted with grief and outrage at the death of a Wentzville man in a car crash on Highway N last week. Chase Marler: When are they going to fix this road!?!?!? Highway N is a death trap... Jackie Marler: My prayers are with his family. How many more tragedies must occur on this road before the city/county wake up and do something about it? This happens nearly every month. The largest school campus in Wentzville is on this road. So sad. chrisfrzzr: Bobby was so sweet and caring it doesnt even feel real why did this have to happen to such a caring and loving person he would cry for ur pain and laugh at every joke he put so many smiles on peoples faces :( rip bobby we miss u so much On the Wentzville Patch Facebook …
Cheryl Kross and Sonya Shryock questioned open-ended provisions in the contract that Kross called "an open pocketbook."
At last week's meeting of the Wentzville Board of Aldermen, the board voted to amend their contract with Gartenberg Construction Consulting for construction oversight of the Splash Station aquatic park project. The new contract reduces the city's costs from $87,000 to $80,000 because of a reduced scope of services. However, two additional contracts could push the limits of the contingency fund set for the project. The additional contracts were approved for two subcontractors—Waters Edge Aquatic Design and Jacobs Engineering—who had previously worked as subcontractors for Planning Design Services, the firm that was fired from the project. The new contracts mean the companies will now be contracted directly by the city and could add up to …
The following information was supplied by the Lake Saint Louis Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Stealing DWI Join Wentzville Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Minor in Possession Left Scene of an Accident *** For questions about this blotter, email joe.barker@patch.com.
When Grace Mehan's father began decorating her bus stop, who could know it would become a symbol of joy and understanding throughout the community?
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Grace's Glendale Bus Stop got its start when a young lady, Grace Mehan, who has Down Syndrome, wanted to take the bus on her own. The bus stop was in a dangerous location, so dad Tom Mehan decorated and built a bench for the bus stop. That singular act took on a life of its own and spread joy and compassion throughout the local community and beyond. Here, Grace's mother, Colleen Mehan, shares the story of Grace's Glendale Bus Stop with Patch readers. Q: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on? A: In general…
Here's your weekly roundup of who's hiring in town and in nearby St. Charles County.
Who’s Hiring: City of Wentzville Location: Wentzville Job: Finance Director Description: This position is responsible for planning, managing and directing the programs and activities of the Finance Department. The ideal candidate will possess effective administrative and leadership strengths in finance and accounting, along with proven experience in fiscal management and budgeting. Requirements: The candidate must have a professional background which includes 7-10 years of increasingly responsible experience in finance, accounting, and public administration; 3-5 years which include management experience in a government sector. A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business/public administration, or related field is required and a …
For each $100 donation, a 4" x 8" brick will be inscribed and placed into a pathway around the Extension Campus' flagpole.
Monday, May 20, 2013
David Kellerman is charged with breaking into storage areas and trailers kept at facilities in Wentzville and St. Charles.
A Maryland Heights man is accused of breaking into a series of storage areas and travel trailers at facilities in Wentzville and St. Charles. David Kellerman, 40, of the 2100 block of Butterfield Drive in Maryland Heights, was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree property damage in St. Charles. He was charged Friday with four counts of second-degree burglary, three counts of property damage, two counts of felony stealing (more than $500) and three counts of misdemeanor stealing in Wentzville. Maryland Heights Police arrested Kellerman Monday. St. Charles Police said Kellerman used wire cutters to cut through a fence at Ample Storage Facility at 3690 Elm Point Road in St. Charles on March 2 and again on March 23. Once inside …
The following information was supplied by the Lake Saint Louis Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Domestic Join Wentzville Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Stealing *** For questions about this blotter, email joe.barker@patch.com.
Patch is teaming up with Tony Pringle, part owner and hairstylist at Metro Design Studio Salons, this week to get all of your questions answered.
Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about hair styling, cuts, coloring and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Tony Pringle, part owner and hairstylist at Metro Design Studio Salons, to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Tony Pringle will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Thursday, May 23. Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. More about Tony Pringle: Tony Pringle, a 31+ year veteran of the cosmetology industry, is a co-owner and hairstylist/makeup artist at Metro Design Studio Salons, a unique concept in the St. Louis cosmetology industry that offers …
LuLu
1:56 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
If the job was done correctly the first time, we wouldnt be in the situation we are now. We shouldn't have had to say goodbye to Bobby so soon. Its not fair. They need to fix this road! more ›