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I have always had an interest in news, history and story-telling and realized my junior year of high school that journalism was my career path.
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Plus, the Hazelwood School District Board of Education is set to award a bid for parking ot asphalt sealing and striping, and approve the new contract for resources officers at HSD schools.
Throughout the year, seven Hazelwood School District students earned the Boy Scouts of Greater St. Louis’ highest honor, Eagle Scout. Including five from Hazelwood West High School.
On Saturday, Hazelwood Fire Chief Dave Radel said too much recycling product was located outside of sprinklered areas at the facility, which caught fire threatening AmeriGas Propane located next door.
The Hazelwood Fire Department, along with several other area fire districts fought a fire at Republic Services, a recycling center located in an industrial part of Hazelwood. Cause is said to be unknown.
Could it be a local bowling alley, car dealership or doctor's office?
In case you missed any news during the first week of June here's a recap of some of the bigger headlines on 'Hazelwood Patch.'
All North County Municipal Swim League teams will participate on Saturday in an all-team relay meet in Florissant Fish territory at Bangert Pool.
Write your own personal column letting readers know how you are preparing for your family's big event right here on 'Patch.'
Let us know how your experience was at this full-service convenience store and gas station.
With summer quickly approaching, 'Patch' readers have spoken and selected Creve Coeur Park as their favorite green space in Hazelwood, Florissant and Maryland Heights.
Hazelwood voters approved the measure along with the rest of St. Louis County in April. See how the bid and construction process goes on the new county courthouse.
Patch partner KTVI Fox 2 News reports Kittens were thrown from a SUV onto Highway 370 near the Bridgeton/Hazelwood border.
Hundreds of people lined up hours before the Mitt Romney event at Production Products, not too far from Hazelwood.
Hundreds of people lined up hours before the Mitt Romney event at Production Products, not too far from Hazelwood.
Hundreds of people lined up hours before the Mitt Romney event at Production Products, not far from Hazelwood.
The 16-year-old teenager was wearing a 'Scream' mask and wielded the sickle at a group of Hazelwood teens in a secluded area near railroad tracks, according to KSDK.
St. Louis Sprout & About, an online resource for family events and activities listed the Hazelwood gem with other popular locations like Citygarden and Tower Grove Park.
A mosquito batch was discovered in Godfrey, IL on Tuesday that tested positive with the West Nile Virus. Here are some steps to control mosquitoes in your yard.
The presidential candidate is expected to stop at Production Products, an Hispanic-owned North County company, Thursday afternoon. RSVP to the event on Romney's campaign website.
Leinberger, along with Hazelwood East's Wesley Haskins and Hazelwood Central's Travis Seitrich, will play in the second annual Smiles League Coaches' Choice High School Seniors All-Star baseball game June 16 at Busch Stadium.
