Monday, May 21, 2012
A 20-year-old is now charged in connection to the shooting death of a man from the Ballwin area who police said was ambushed, shot and killed while delivering pizza this weekend.
Chester Romelle Woods, 20, has been charged with second-degree murder and robbery in the shooting death of Daniil Maksimenko, 22, who lived outside Ballwin, St. Louis County Police said. Maksimenko, who graduated from Parkway South High School in 2008, was confronted and shot multiple times, including in the head, while out on a pizza delivery call in Hillsdale around 12:45 a.m. Saturday. (Read Previous Story: Ballwin-Area Parkway South Grad Killed While Delivering Pizza) Woods, of the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue in St. Louis County, is being held on $250,000 bail at the St. Louis County jail, according to police. Authorities said he made his first court appearance Monday, but was actually charged on Sunday. Woods is not charged with the …
Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul said the relocation policy will not assist tenants who moved in to the apartment complex after January 1.
Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul said the city's new relocation policy meant to compensate Clarkchester Apartments residents to be displaced by a Walmart Superstore may not help those who moved in after January 1. When the project was approved this month, Paul said, the plan allowed up to $1,000 to be given to each household within Clarkchester Apartments in order to compensate for relocation costs; Clarkchester Apartments is one of several business properties that currently occupies the parcels that have been designated for the project. At the council's last meeting, however, Paul said he recently discovered that the policy may only apply to residents who moved in by January 1, 2012. (Editor's Note: To follow this story and more, subscribe to …
A Parkway South graduate from the Ballwin area was robbed, shot and killed early Saturday morning while delivering a pizza.
Daniil Maksimenko, 22, was working at the Northwood Imo's Pizza in North Oaks Plaza off Natural Bridge Road near Lucas & Hunt when he was ambushed and killed this weekend, a Hillsdale police sergeant said. (See photos of Maksimenko at KMOV.com) Investigators said they got the call around 12:45 a.m. Saturday of a traffic accident at 2144 Erick Avenue in Hillsdale. "We received a call of a traffic accident and a car in a ditch," said a Hillsdale police sergeant who requested his name not be published in the article. "It was later discovered that he had gunshot wounds." Police said Maksimenko was sent out to that location on a delivery, but when he arrived to deliver the pizza, he never made it out of his car before he was shot multiple …
The Long John Silver's and A&W combo in Ellisville no longer exists, so speak up and let the city know what you'd like to see in its place.
With Best Buy having closed this month and the Long John Silver's-A&W combo restaurant no longer in operation, the lot in the 15600 block on the south side of Manchester Road is looking lonely. Have an idea for what should occupy the space? Tell us in the comments section! There are no bad suggestions, and don't feel obligated to stay within the confines of commercial zoning.
We got two nominees for fried chicken in West County. Which is your favorite?
It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's West County Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place to get fried chicken in West County? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our West County Patch sites: Chesterfield, Eureka, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country, Manchester, Creve Coeur and Ellisville. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place for fried chicken. We'll announce the winner on Saturday. Don't forget: You …
We're following local products who have made it to the big leagues. Check out what Scott Van Slyke and Max Scherzer did Sunday!
Max Scherzer Parkway Central's Max Scherzer, who has struggled this season on the mound for the Detroit Tigers, found his form in dominating fashion Sunday. He pitching seven innings and struck out 15, which according to espn.com is the most in 40 years for the franchise. He evened his record at 3-3, after going 4 innings in his start Tuesday, not enough for the win. Scott Van Slyke The Burroughs grad from Chesterfield hit his first major league home run Sunday night pinch-hitting for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his hometown team. It was a 3 run blast in the seventh inning to give L.A. a 6-5 lead and the ultimate margin of victory over the Cardinals. It had otherwise been a quiet week for Van Slyke, the Burroughs son of former St. …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
May is Missouri Bicycle Month, and students in Ballwin celebrated in style on Friday.
Students at Woerther Elementary School in Ballwin rode their bikes to school Friday in honor of Missouri Bicycle month, Rockwood School District representatives said. The month of May received that designation by the Missouri legislature last year, with this month marking the first time bike lovers officially celebrated the new honor. More tan 60 students rode their bicycles to school Friday to take part, school district representatives said, describing the month as a "fun way for students to warm up their bodies for another great day of learning." Editor's Note: Rockwood School District communications personnel previously incorrectly identified the school featured above.
The Beta Xi chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon requires a certain grade point average, and level of completed coursework to qualify.
Editor's Note: The following was submitted by University of Missouri communications staff: Peter Thommesen, Ballwin, was inducted into the Beta Xi chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, an international geographic honor society at the University of Missouri. Members must have completed at least three geography courses, earn 3.3 GPAs and have completed at least three semesters of college coursework. The organization works to strengthen the study of geography. “I enjoy studying geography because it uses a diverse set of academic disciplines to understand global trends and issues,” Thommesen said. Thommesen is a sophomore pursuing bachelor’s degrees in geography and political science with a minor in economics. He is the son of Bjorn and Lore …
A roundup of odd, unusual and head-scratching crime reports in and around the area.
2 Infinitis and Beyond - to Affton A gold 2002 Infiniti side-swiped a white 2002 Infiniti and left the scene of the accident without exchanging information. This accident took place on the southbound Shrewsbury Avenue overpass of Interstate 44. Police located the suspect vehicle in a driveway in Affton, and an Affton man was issued a citation for leaving the scene of an accident. 4 Drunks at a Furniture Store Police arrested four intoxicated suspects May 9 who tried to pry the lock off the loading dock door at Rothman Furniture, 7737 Watson Rd., Sappington. No property was reported stolen. Things Go Bump in the Night in Manchester A man was sleeping was sleeping at his home in Manchester May 4 when he heard a loud noise and went to …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Get in on the conversation regarding possible speed zones and other measures the City of Ellisville is considering for a pending Walmart.
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9:05 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
ES: I read the statutes and did not see anything that would limit the relocation amounts to leases signed before January 1, 2012. Do you know why the mayor thinks they may not be covered? Did he provide a reason at the meeting that isn't in this story? more ›