Maplewood anchor restaurant closes
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Long-time Maplewood restaurant Jimmy John’s (7374 Manchester) closed its doors without warning Wednesday morning. It was in the location for 14 years, though not with the same owner through the entire time.
Eckert’s Farm to open new location at former Lucky’s
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The Metro East-based farm, Eckert’s, is moving into the former Lucky’s Market location on Manchester Road in Rock Hill. It’ll be called Eckert’s St. Louis Farm Market. It will have Eckert’s Farm produce, bakery goods and gift items, KMOV reported.
Maplewood History: The Amazing Lillian Weber Herold Collection – Part Three
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This post contains another blockbuster historic Maplewood image.
Trash truck trashes pole
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Tuesday afternoon a trash truck driver happened to back into an electric pole at the corner of Marshall Avenue and Sara Street. At the time an Ameren employee said power would be out to some customers while it was being repaired.
In the news: lawsuit targets Maplewood activist; Blue Duck chef in Hell’s Kitchen
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Area people and events in the news.
Maplewood History: The Amazing Lillian Weber Herold Collection – Part Two
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Theo. Weber and family moved to Maplewood from Kirkwood about 1903. My first post contains the images and documents that pertain to the Kirkwood years. This second post has mostly images from their years in Maplewood. If you haven’t seen my first post on this fantastic collection you should do that now. Part One.
Maplewood History: The Amazing Lillian Weber Herold Collection – Part One
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More Stunning Images Come to Light
Maplewood restaurants reopen, adapt to pandemic shutdown
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Maplewood restaurants are beginning to shake out from the effects of the Covid 19 shutdown. Some have reopened after being closed for more than a year, others have been open with limited seating and some are enhancing their outdoor seating. The Dubliner and Encore Baking have closed.
New bench at Immaculate Conception a Bar Mitzvah project
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The new bench by the hoops at Immaculate Conception in Maplewood were a Bar Mitzvah project, made and donated by Jacob Swier.
MRH golfer wins title, bear captured in Richmond Heights: in the news
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A bear sighted in Webster Groves and Brentwood was finally tranquilized in Richmond Heights, an MRH junior won the Class 2 District 1 boys golf tournament, Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions moves, and much more in the news.
Maplewood (and occasionally Richmond Heights) History: A Fire Tag
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Just a little while ago, my good friend, Joellen McDonald, the historian of Richmond Heights, forwarded a request. She had been contacted by James Devine who grew up in Richmond Heights and lived on Hiawatha for 25 years. James had sent her the following image and was wondering just what it was.
Former Applebee’s site to be a car wash
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The former Applebee’s on Maplewood Commons Drive was being demolished on Monday to make way for a car wash, according to a sign on the site.
STL-themed clothing store opens; MRH grad obituary: in the news
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In the news recently: a store selling St. Louis themed clothing opens in The Boulevard, MSD’s giant tunnel progresses, and the St. Louis American runs an obituary of an Maplewood Richmond Heights graduate.