St. Charles County, Missouri - For approximately 16,000 adults in St. Charles County without a high school diploma, a library card just became much more valuable. The St. Charles City-County Library is now accepting adult applicants to complete high school through a tuition-free accredited online program. 

The City of New Melle Planning & Zoning Commission will meet for a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 7 p.m. at New Melle City Hall, 1445 Almeling St. The following is the posted tentative agenda:

We hope that you had a Great Holiday season. Even though we are in the middle of the coldest part of winter, baseball and softball season is right around the corner. The Dutzow Community Club will be holding our 2022 signups over the next few months and we hope your family can join us for the upcoming season.

The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2022. The application form can be found at https://www.mostatefair.com/youth-in-agriculturer’s.

By Kathy Miller

Eliana Garvey and Alyssa Schneider were honored on December 16, 2021, as scholarship essay winners by the VFW Post 5651 in New Melle. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. sponsors two scholarship essay contests each year:

On December 9, 2021, the Community Associations Institute Heartland Chapter was honored to present Jerry Thornton, Lake Sherwood Estates Association, with this year’s chapter award in the community association industry, as Volunteer Leader of the Year, 2021. Jerry received the award at the CAI Heartland Annual Meeting/Holiday Party.

By Diane Cannon Piwowarczyk

The 39th Annual Augusta Candlelight Walk was held December 3rd and 10th. Shops, galleries, wineries and vineyards were open throughout the evening as thousands of candle-lit luminaries lined the streets, all with the goal of highlighting Augusta's history, architecture and businesses. The Hoffmann Family of Companies offered free shuttles that took visitors throughout the town. Activities this year included a scavenger hunt, a gingerbread house contest, strolling carolers, a bonfire in the Town Square, carriage rides, pictures with Santa and much more.

By Dianne Sudbrock

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann has withdrawn Bill 5030 which he proposed in December to be added to the April 2022 election ballot. The bill would have asked the St. Charles County voters to approve a Charter Amendment that would have prohibited the St. Charles County Executive from carrying on any trade, occupation, business or enterprise for personal profit or gain, other than his/her duties as County Executive. 

The New Melle Board of Aldermen will meet Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 145 Almeling Street, in New Melle.

 

By Dianne Sudbrock

On Tuesday, January 11, 2021, a press conference regarding the January 8 plane crash near New Melle, MO, was held at the St. Charles County Police Headquarters in O’Fallon.

Updated 01/11/22 with corrected incident date (Saturday, January 8, 2022)

For those who have not been following the New Melle 411 Facebook page, here is a post from the New Melle Fire Protection District and the Plane Helicopter Crash Accidents Incidents regarding the plane crash near New Melle on Friday night.

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Additional information will be provided in the coming days.

Kristie and Dan Todd, long-time residents of the Defiance area, are struggling with medical expenses and could use some help. Dan Todd, a 69-year-old Army veteran, has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Since last August, he has spent all but about 20 days in the hospital.