In the news: School reopening plans, Galleria shooting
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In the press lately:
Shop selling ‘everything sweet’ to take former Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream location
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On Friday, two days after Boardwalk Waffles moved out of 7326B Manchester (to relocate to its new spot at 7376 Manchester), a new owner was beginning work for the small location’s new business.
MRH board member announces plan to vote for remote start for the fall
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Maplewood Richmond Heights School District board member, Nikylan Knapper, announced on Facebook Tuesday her intention to vote for a remote start to the upcoming school year.
Maplewood History: It was May-May, Not May-December by Mary Piles
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Mary Piles, who has seen a lot in her 43 years of employment at the Citizens National Bank, recounted this story while commenting on the relationship between Waldemar Stertzing and his newly adopted daughter, Gertrude Madden. I started to include it in one of the posts about Stertzing but then thought that this is such a great story that it deserves its own post.
Maplewood History: A Startling Glimpse of a Stertzing Past
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If you are today as I once was, which is nearly totally ignorant of things Stertzing, then this post is for you.
Maplewood resident, city Sustainability Commission member, chosen for scholarship
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Maplewood resident Jonathan Spencer has been chosen for a scholarship from the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. Project Dragonfly (Miami University, Oxford, Ohio) made the announcement on Facebook.
Jo Doll receives Gina Mitten endorsement in state rep run
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Jo Doll is running as a Democrat to succeed Gina Mitten as the next State Representative for District 83. Doll is running against Dem. Tyler Merkel and Libertarian Andrew Bolin in the primary election on Aug. 4. No Republican is running.
Local press mentions — it’s all Covid, masks, etc.
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- Class pets are pandemic houseguests, and more COVID-related local news.
Pick up The Healthy Planet – now at Scheidt Hardware in Maplewood
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The Healthy Planet, “St. Louis’ Magazine of Green & Healthy Living,” has joined The Gateway Gardener on the free pick-up table just inside the door of Scheidt True Value Hardware. Gnomes on July edition’s cover hale from the editor’s garden.
Maplewood History: Cora Clamorgan – The Conclusion
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The following article appeared in the St. Louis Star on July 17, 1911.
MRH principal is first to arrive, and helps out, at crash site on I-55
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On July 4, MRH Middle School Principal Mike Dittrich was traveling north on I-55 in central Illinois and saw a car traveling south lose control and spin multiple times for about 50-75 yards taking out the cable barriers, he reported on Facebook.
Tyler Merkel, candidate for House District 83
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Tyler Merkel is running for Missouri’s House District 83 seat, held by Gina Mitten, who has hit her term limit. He has shared this press release and photo: