St. Charles|News|
St. Charles Man Injured in One-Car Crash
Accident happened on westbound Interstate 70 on Oct. 16.
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Kalen Ponche, Patch Staff
- St. Charles, MO
Former Patch Staff
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
Bio: Kalen Ponche is a journalist who lives to tell interesting stories. She grew up in St. Charles County, then attended Truman State University and earned a degree in Communications Journalism.
When Kalen is not writing, she likes making jam, building furniture, running and reading.
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St. Charles|News|
St. Charles' Old Man River Statue to be Auctioned Sunday
The statue stood out front of City Hall since 2002 but was damaged a year ago.
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Ballwin-Ellisville, MO|News|
Cottleville Haunted Hayride Seeks Volunteers
Check out this round up of volunteer opportunities from across the St. Louis region.
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St. Charles|News|
Some Live Music Now Allowed in South Main Street Restaurants in St. Charles
St. Charles City Council changed a law that's been on the books for decades to allow restaurants that serve alcohol to have live music.
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Florissant, MO|News|
Friends of Imperial Crown Pet Cemetery Needs Volunteers
Check out this round up of volunteer opportunities from across the St. Louis region.
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St. Charles|News|
Debate Over Dogs at Festivals Begins in St. Charles
Current city law prohibits domesticated animals from Frontier Park during special events, but some say it's unenforceable.
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St. Charles|News|
City Road Projects Finish Up Prior to Blanchette Bridge Closure
Joint agreement between MoDOT, Ameristar and City will allow South Main Street to stay open during bridge reconstruction.
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St. Charles|News|
Mayor Names Rick Daly New Fire Chief
Daly has served as interim fire chief since Sept. 11.
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St. Charles|News|
City May Create Vacant Property Registry
Council will introduce a bill to create a registry for vacant commercial property.
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St. Charles|News|
Elizabeth "Penny" Bennett Dies
Member of Republican Central Committee was active in St. Charles County politics.
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O'Fallon, MO|News|
Cottleville Haunted Hayride Seeks Volunteers
Check out this round up of volunteer opportunities from across the St. Louis region.
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St. Charles|News|
Pet of the Week: Meet MoMo the German Shepherd Mix
German Shepherd mix is available for adoption from Five Acres Animal Shelter.
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St. Charles|News|
Cottleville Haunted Hayride Seeks Volunteers
Check out this round up of volunteer opportunities from across the St. Louis region.
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St. Charles|News|
One Lane to Close on Blanchette Bridge Friday
Construction crews will close one eastbound lane on the Blanchette Bridge.
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St. Charles|News|
St. Charles Police Investigate Suspicious Death
Police found 44-year-old man inside Fox Chase Apartments.
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St. Charles|News|
St. Charles Woman Named Finalist in National Dog Park Contest
Susan Caraway is one of 12 people in who could win a $500,000 make over to a dog park near their home.
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St. Charles|News|
Police Reports: Victim Hit With Spit in Road Rage Incident
St. Charles Police Reports Oct. 5 through 7.
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O'Fallon, MO|News|
Blanchette Bridge Closure Countdown Starts
The westbound span of the Blanchette Bridge will close Nov. 2 and all traffic will be diverted to the eastbound span of the bridge for a year. See the full timeline for closure and renovation.
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St. Charles|News|
Police Reports: Loose Dog Bites 16-Year-Old Girl's Finger
St. Charles Police Reports Oct. 2-4.
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St. Charles|News|
LMI Aerospace Plans to Add 100 New Jobs in St. Charles, Expands Headquarters
Sales growth drives expansion of both manufacturing assembly and corporate offices in St. Charles.
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