Ryan Martin started pursuing a career in journalism because he loves writing, but he stayed with it because he loves people. He grew up in Goreville, Ill., a town with a population of 800 people southeast of St. Louis.
After earning his associate's degree from a local community college, Ryan continued his coursework at the University of Missouri. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism with an emphasis in converged media in May 2010. He's currently pursuing an MBA at Washington University in St. Louis.
Ryan started working for Patch in August 2010, when he began the process of launching Maplewood-Brentwood Patch, the first St. Louis-area Patch site. That site went live in October 2010.
Ryan also has experience working as a multimedia intern for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and as a city and county government reporter for the Columbia Missourian.
Ryan loves to read fantasy novels, play Ultimate Frisbee and watch sports. He lives in Maplewood with his girlfriend Gwen and their two dogs.
Each pool in Clayton and Richmond Heights is regularly inspected by St. Louis County Department of Health officials. How did your favorite pool fare?
This year, there are fewer deaths caused by car crashes in the county compared to 2011 and 2010.
Twenty-two deaths have been caused by car crashes in St. Louis County so far this year. That matches the pace set last year.
Ten deaths have been caused by car crashes in Jefferson County so far this year, matching last year's pace.
Twenty-two deaths have been caused by car crashes in St. Louis County so far this year, matching the pace set last year.
Each pool in Clayton and Richmond Heights is regularly inspected by St. Louis County Department of Health officials. How did your favorite pool fare?
Jessica Kunkel presented a $500 check to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis after she raised money from her annual bake sale.
The Sunset Hills aldermanic chambers were renamed to honor Robert C. Jones, who died last November. Jones worked for the city since its incorporation in 1957.
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Supply lists for Mesnier Elementary, Gotsch Intermediate and Rogers Middle schools have been posted online. They're also attached as PDFs to this article.
This is the latest crime blotter from the Shrewsbury Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
The following information was supplied by the Affton Precinct of the St. Louis County Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
If interested, email associate regional editor Ryan Martin at ryan.martin@patch.com with your name, the name of your church and what you plan to blog about.
FOX-2 KTVI interviewed several Affton business owners who were upset with their landlord about a tattered flag waving above their strip mall.
The St. Louis County Police crime report from May 28 to June 3 includes incidents occurring in Mehlville, Oakville and Lemay.
Affton's Eric Hegger and Bayless' Alfred Parisi were among the 34 St. Louis-area high school seniors that will play in an all-star game on June 16 at Busch Stadium.
The thefts occurred after they reportedly pushed a clerk at another South County store.
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One woman is in custody while another suspect refuses to leave the motel.
