Susan Weich
Normandy school keeps memorial to late teacher simple, the way he lived life
The garden beneath the shade of the towering blue spruce is simple, the way teacher John Wiedmann would have wanted it.
May 23, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Three-time lottery winner says he's always been lucky
Some people seem to have all the luck. Ronald Cordsiemon Sr. certainly has a lot.
May 16, 2012 | 1:45 am
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Mother of girl killed in ATV accident helps others grieve
On vacation in 2009, Brooke Scalise,12, went off a cliff in Costa Rica on an ATV.
May 09, 2012 | 4:00 am
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St. Peters residents get taste of a firefighter's work at citizens academy
Citizen police academies are offered by many departments, but programs on fire service are not as common.
May 02, 2012 | 12:00 am
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One man's trash in West County is this boy's treasure
When he was 4, Sam Klein used to watch the garbage men pick up the trash from a window in his west St. Louis County home. That got him interested in what happened to the garbage after it left his curb.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Women In Charge gives high school dropouts emotional and academic support
Desiree King started having trouble in school in seventh grade.
Apr 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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St Louis man plants marigolds as an alternate look along I-44
The idea came to Fred Blumenthal as he was driving down Interstate 44 and thought about all the mowing state workers do on the sides of the highway.
Apr 11, 2012 | 12:05 am
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Fenton stroke survivor and blind horse help each other
From the beginning, people noticed the special connection between the man and the horse. It grew deeper when the horse started having eye trouble and eventually went blind.
Apr 04, 2012 | 12:15 am
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Volunteers befriend nursing home residents in Kirkwood
The flowers were the shades of spring with a pale green ribbon wrapped around them. Helen Sweeney, 96, loved them.
Mar 21, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Decorated Eagle Scout from Wildwood takes leadership skills to the next level
Lucas Shapland wants to be the CEO of a large company someday, and anyone who knows the Lafayette High School senior is confident he'll achieve it.
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Fiancee of slain U.S. marshal marks anniversary with organ donor drive
A year ago, John Perry, a deputy U.S. marshal, lost his life trying to arrest a man at a home in south St. Louis.
Mar 07, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Florissant woman recounts baggage that came with winning the lottery
When Sandra Hayes hit a $224 million Powerball jackpot with 12 of her co-workers, she didn't retire immediately.
Feb 29, 2012 | 12:00 am
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'Cake Boss' emerges at St. Charles family's bakery
Kendele Noto, 23, is the third generation of the family to work in the bakery, Noto's Fine Italian Confections.
Feb 22, 2012 | 1:15 am
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Family of woman killed in crash tries to focus on her legacy
Ciby Herzfeld Kimbrough, 70, was involved in the civil rights movement.
Feb 15, 2012 | 12:05 am
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Park naturalist helping kids, St. Charles County get back to nature
He's part of the effort to restore the county's wetlands, savannas and woodlands.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Women from St. Louis area put their hearts into quilts for war wounded
Quilts for Valor started with about two dozen women and now have more than 100 participants.
Feb 01, 2012 | 12:05 am
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St. Charles police search home in missing child case from 1988
But the search for Scott Kleeschulte, who was 9 when he vanished, turned up empty.
Jan 25, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Eureka High School club works to redefine definition of beauty
Organizer Jessica Bloomrosen says members center their efforts on others, rather than focusing on insecurities.
Jan 18, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Road deaths spawn movement to fix less-traveled highways
In a little over year, 12 have died on highways featuring plenty of curves and no shoulders.
Jan 11, 2012 | 12:00 am
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Lincoln County jurors will decide fate of teen over alleged shooting plot
Police documents detail a plan nearly as frightening as the one that took place at Columbine High School in 1999.
Jan 04, 2012 | 12:00 am
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How the Sugar Plum Fairy's Christmas was saved
Laura Coppinger creates a new role in St. Charles holiday celebration.
Dec 25, 2011 | 12:00 am
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Weldon Spring woman goes all out with Christmas village display
500-plus trees, 110 lighted homes, two rivers, one waterfall and bay take up most of her 10-foot-by-20-foot den.
Dec 21, 2011 | 12:10 am
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Alton couple hit hard times, but gets new home thanks to an old connection
For high school dropout, community college program turned out to be a godsend.
Dec 14, 2011 | 12:06 am
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St. Peters man dreaming of a model train museum for Christmas
St. Peters hobbyist has the gear to fill 5,000 square feet.
Dec 07, 2011 | 12:00 am
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