Brentwood School Board considering combining elementary schools, resident says
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Brentwood resident Lois Marie Truman added a comment on 40 South that the Brentwood School Board is considering consolidating the two elementary schools into one.
Memorial installed for pedestrian killed at railroad crossing
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A cross, a flower, candles, Christmas ornaments and empty Busch cans have been added as a memorial to the intersection where the Union Pacific railroad crosses Sutton Boulevard in Maplewood. A man was struck and killed by a train there on Dec. 7.
Maplewood History: Fennell Trove Contains Some Extraordinary Images – Part Three
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Parts One and Two of the Fennell trove are both loaded with terrific images. Many folks have taken the time to express their appreciation for having been able to view them. I, too, am grateful to Nancy Fennell Hawkins for having had the opportunity to present them.
Well known ‘Walking Man’ has died; Mass to be at Immaculate Conception
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The man known to many in the area for the great distances he walked every day, in later years hunched over, and always at a fast clip, died last month, a relative said.
Press release: Madosky Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center welcomes new doctor
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Madosky Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center announced: “Beginning November 1 we are very pleased to welcome Dr Pam Waske to our office. Dr. Waske, a graduate of Logan University, has a strong interest in women’s health, pain management and athletic performance. She credits chiropractic care for her ability to overcome headaches, neck and low back pain and her pursuit of chiropractic as a career.
Maplewood P&Z votes to approve medicinal marijuana shop
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The Maplewood Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday voted positively, 4-0, to send a request for a medical marijuana facility on to the city council for its consideration.
In the news
In the press: Post-Dispatch writer recommends Maplewood restaurants, St. Mary’s designated as ‘baby-friendly’
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KMOV reports that Maplewood residents who served during WWI will be honored in Richmond Heights at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 10. The special ceremony will be at the Mid-County Veterans Memorial Gazebo, on the front lawn of The Heights. Also in the news, Telle Tire won a family business award.
Maplewood History: Fennell Trove Contains Some Extraordinary Images – Part Two
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Just a few of our fellow Maplewoodians ever hit the big time. Regular followers of this space will recall my series on famous Maplewoodians that wrapped up last July.
New Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream floor plan revealed
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Owner of Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream, Eric Moore, is set to move his shop from 7326B Manchester Road to the southeast corner of Manchester and Sutton, a Red Brick Management property. He posted the floor plan on Facebook.
MRH volleyball wins district tourney in straight sets
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MRH won the Class 2 District 5 championships on Tuesday, downing Crossroads and Brentwood both in two sets. MRH stands at 24-2. Brentwood finished its season 8-14-1.
Maplewood History: Fennell Trove Contains Some Extraordinary Images – Part One
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Yep. You read that right. Another trove of Maplewoodiana has come to light. This time it is made available by the kindness, generosity and patience (waiting on me) of Nancy Fennell Hawkins.
MRH cross country team wins record number of medals
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The MRH cross country team in a meet on Saturday won the most medals in one day in the program’s history, taking second out of 16 teams, MRH posted.
New Maplewood library director began as a shelver at Brentwood
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The Maplewood Public Library director of the past 29 years, Terry Donnelly, is retiring from the job later this month and is being replaced by a librarian who began as an after-school shelver at Brentwood Public Library. Maplewood Library posted comments from both online.