Week in Review: City Code May Change, New Businesses Coming to St. Peters and More

Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in St. Peters? Not to worry. Patch has your back.

In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the St. Peters Patch from the last few days.

City Code Change Needed Before Archery Range Can Open

• St. Peters is planning to open an archery range at Lakeside 370 Park later this spring, but there won't be much to do until a city code gets changed. During the Board of Aldermen's work session on April 11, St. Peters Police Chief Tom Bishop presented a proposed change. Bishop proposed that the city change City Code Section 210.205 to allow the archery range to open.

Freddy's Frozen Custard Construction Underway

• Major renovations are underway to the restaurant at 1365 Jungermann Road in St. Peters. The building, which was originally built as a Captain D's and most recently housed a Super Smokers, is being redone and remodeled to make way for Freddy's Frozen Custard.

Second Person Dead From Injuries Following Saturday Crash

• A second person has died following a car crash Saturday afternoon on Willott Road in St. Peters. St. Peters Police are still investigating the fatal crash that happened at approximately 5 p.m. at Willott Road and Crescent Hills. Ruth Thimmig, a 91-year-old St. Peters resident at Oak Tree Village Retirement Living, was pronounced dead at an area hospital following the crash. On Tuesday morning a second person, Donald Gemienhart, 90, of St. Charles, died at SSM St. Joseph Health Center from injuries sustained in the crash. 

Ron Paul-Supporter Sues St. Peters Following Caucus Arrest

• Moments after being acquitted of trespassing, Brent Stafford's lawyer said his client may file a lawsuit against the city of St. Peters. Now, more than nine months after St. Peters Municipal Judge Donald Kohl acquitted Stafford, the Ron Paul-supporter filed suit against the city and a police officer in federal court on Monday. Stafford is claiming false arrest, malicious prosecution and the violation of his Constitutional rights, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

• Schnuck says approximately 2.4 million credit and debit cards used at 79 stores may have been compromised. The Mid Rivers Schnucks was one of the stores that was hit.