Saturday, December 31, 2011
See our list of people who made a difference in the community this year.
Patch looks back with a list of 11 people who made a difference by helping others or volunteering in O’Fallon this past year. 1. Dedicated City Volunteer Carol Fears Encourages Others 2. Local Dentist Dr. James Fetsch Improves Smiles Around the World 3. O'Fallon Volunteer Jim Keagy Heads to Haiti 4. Volunteer Whiz Kids: Rebekah and Andrew Davis 5. O'Fallon Police Sgt. Steven Landsness Saves Woman While Off Duty 6. Fort Zumwalt North High School Senior Maddie Howard 7. The Junior Jaguar Cheerleaders 8. Remembering Sept. 11: O'Fallon Deputy Fire Chief Randy Sanders Inspired to Serve on Larger Scale 9. Isabella Horn Celebrates Her 10th Birthday By Giving Back 10. O'Fallon Student Lindsey Peters Gets Kudos for 'Sharing Smiles' 11. Moms on…
Friday, December 30, 2011
O'Fallon Patch takes a look back at 2011 projects, laws, elections and more.
With the new year approaching, O'Fallon Patch takes a look at some of the most popular stories from 2011. Government: Laws, Leaders and Elections City Council Kicks Off 2011 with Changes to Two Laws Census 2010: O'Fallon Sees 71.8 Percent Growth O'Fallon Hires New Assistant City Administrator Election Update: O'Fallon Voters Approve Smoking Ban, Prop 1 and Prop HOPE O'Fallon Voters Re-elect Five City Council Members, One Newcomer O’Fallon Smoking Ban Begins O'Fallon Council Rejects Plain English Law, Embraces Policy O'Fallon City Council Approves Water, Sewer Rate Changes Council Approves Law Against Illegal Immigration Perkins Resigns City Council Seat Effective Dec. 31 O'Fallon Plans to Look For Ways to Improve, Not Sell Environmental …
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
A look back at some memorable Web videos from the world of Missouri politics.
It’s hard to believe, but 2011 is only a few short days away from ending, and the natural human inclination is to engage in retrospection. As is the case near the end of December, it’s hard to pick a particular issue or event that defined an entire year. In particular, 2011 featured fierce fights over redistricting, a devastating tornado in Joplin, delicate political maneuvering and a large dose of presidential politics heading into 2012. And even though 2011 was a nonelection year for most folks, there were still some notable contests that caught some interest. While the written word is a tremendous way to capture these moments, the Internet produced alternatives to informing the populace. Since 2007, I’ve been using the magical medium of…
Patch takes a look at five items that made news throughout St. Charles County in 2011.
1. Protesting funeral protests For St. Charles County, 2011 started with shouts of “USA” and choruses of “God Bless America” as a flag and sign-wielding St. Charles County and St. Louis area residents countered a demonstration by four Westboro Baptist Church members. The Topeka, KS-based church members were protesting outside the St. Charles County administrative building and the St. Charles City Hall. The protest was a response to a St. Charles County ordinance prohibiting picketing within 300 feet of funeral services one hour before and one hour after the ceremony. "Ten years ago, we didn't need a law like this because everyone respected people's right to mourn their deceased relatives," said County Executive Steve Ehlmann, at the time…
Jim Frain
1:04 am on Sunday, January 1, 2012
Thanks to all of these great O'Fallon Residents who give their talents, their hard work and their passion to help. We are surrounded by outstanding residents and it is heart-warming to see them recognized. Happy New Year. more ›