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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

O'Fallon Remembers September 11 With a Tribute to First Responders

A group of residents gathered on Tuesday morning at the First Responders 9/11 Memorial outside the O’Fallon Police Department at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main St.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

K&N Patriots Host September 11 Memorial Rally Tuesday

The service begins at 6 p.m. on the parking lot of the new CVS Pharmacy at the corners of Highways K and N in O’Fallon.

O'Fallon Remembers September 11 With a Tribute to First Responders

A group of residents gathered on Tuesday morning at the First Responders 9/11 Memorial outside the O’Fallon Police Department at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main St.

O'Fallon residents gathered on Tuesday morning for a ceremony to honor the people who perished and the brave first responders who risked their lives 11-years-ago in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. The City of O'Fallon hosted “A Tribute to First Responders” at 8:30 a.m. in front of the First Responders 9-11 Memorial outside the O’Fallon Police Department at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main St. The First Responders 9-11 Memorial was created from steel salvaged from the destruction of New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The ceremony on Tuesday included remarks from Mayor Bill Hennessy, O'Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler and prayers from Sister Carol Boschert.  When sirens sounded, the crowd paused …

September 11 Remembered: Area Residents Discuss the Attacks

Residents from suburban St. Louis recall where they were during the attacks.

Today America remembers the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington D.C. Patch spoke with several people affected by the attacks. Jeffrey Springer from Olivette, was in the World Trade Center when it was hit. He worked as a senior manager for Morgan Stanley on the day of the attack; he now works as a manager for a Philadelphia-based investment firm. In the video he appears with his wife Ruth about the event. Kevin Boyer of Maryland Heights was also at the World Trade Center when it was attacked. He worked as a consultant for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In the video, he explains the sound the tower made when it collapsed. Kimberly Padilla from Wentzville was a Los Angeles-based flight attendant during the attacks. She…

Remembering September 11: Windows On The World At The World Trade Center

O'Fallon resident Jim Frain shared this story about a friend he lost on 9/11 on O'Fallon Patch last year.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Remembering September 11: O'Fallon Holds Ceremony on Tuesday

The event will be held at the First Responders 9-11 Memorial outside the O’Fallon Police Department at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main St.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

O'Fallon Participates in 'National Day of Service and Remembrance' On Saturday

More than 200 volunteers signed up to help with various projects in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11.

O'Fallon volunteers of all ages are giving back to the community on Saturday in honor of "9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance." United Way of Greater St. Louis helped organize projects throughout the St. Louis community for the 11th anniversary of 9/11 in honor of those who lost their lives and those who showed great courage during the terrorist attacks.  More than 200 volunteers signed up through O'Fallon Volunteer Services to help with various projects at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) 100 North Main St., O’Fallon. Citizens United in Service includes several projects: O'Fallon also participated in the Support Our Troops Supply Drive and residents dropped off personal care items and small packages of snacks to be sent …

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

O'Fallon Daily Dose

O'Fallon Daily Dose: Aug. 16 Edition

The Daily Dose provides a look at the day's weather, what you missed and what's coming up on Patch.

Welcome to the O'Fallon Daily Dose, where each morning we'll keep you updated on what's going on around town and what's coming up on Patch.  Weather  Traffic  News to Use  Share Your News  Coming Up If you have a suggestion or tip to help make the Daily Dose or O'Fallon Patch more helpful, please tell us in the comment section or email jordan.lanham@patch.com.   

Monday, May 2, 2011

Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Forces - What Are Your Thoughts?

President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night that the mastermind behind the worst attack on U.S. soil is dead.

In an unusual late Sunday night address to the nation, President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 tragedy, is dead. "Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children," Obama said in the televised address. Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of 9/11, which was series of coordinated attacks against the nation by al Qaeda. Terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and intentionally crashed two of the jets into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. Hijackers …

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