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  • Maplewood-Brentwood, MO

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.

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Submit Your Photos: Brentwood Days

Share your photos from Brentwood Days and the parade and we'll feature them on Patch.

Submit Your Photos: Brentwood Days
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She Ordered Steak Dinner, Didn't Pay For It

The following information was supplied by the Brentwood Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

She Ordered Steak Dinner, Didn't Pay For It
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Brentwood Boulevard Scheduled for 2015 Maintenace

A St. Louis County traffic and public works departments official responds to a Patch article that quotes Mayor Pat Kelly's concerns about the state of Brentwood Boulevard.

Brentwood Boulevard Scheduled for 2015 Maintenace
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Keely Returns to Blue Devils Offense

He had been held from last week's game and practice all week for personal reasons, coach Brandon Gregory said.

Keely Returns to Blue Devils Offense