Pipes and Drums; Amazing Grace

Maplewood Officer S. Jamerson joins neighbor Judy Peterson, right, as they help Jean Seckel from her home early Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. A garage in the 3600 block of Cambridge Avenue in Maplewood caught fire, and immediate neighbors were evacuated because of concern over a propane tank in the garage. Seckel's home sustained minor exposure damage from the heat. "And to think I just paid my insurance," said Seckel. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

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Fire billows from the windows of a six-story building that's part of the old Crunden Martin Manufacturing Co. complex on South Second Street in St. Louis on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford

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5 Alarm Fire in City this AM 2nd Street

Steve "Moose" Schulte Dies

Always had a story.

Stephen A. "Moose" Schulte 

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Schulte, Stephen A. Moose Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. Beloved husband of Jeanne Schulte (nee Engelskind); dear father of Don (Tina) and Amy Schulte; dear son of Anna Marie and the late Bernard Schulte; our dear brother, brother-in-law, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many. Mr. Schulte was a retired firefighter, member of M.V.P.A. and F.S.S.F. Services: Memorial service will be held at Grant Shelter at Jefferson Barracks park on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1 pm until 3 pm. Contributions to Mid-America M.V.P.A., Honor Flight or Backstoppers appreciated. KUTIS AFFTON service.

RHFD DEDICATES 9-11 MEMORIAL

— Photo Donated to RHFD
The Richmond Heights Fire Department held a ceremony on Sept. 11, 2011, to dedicate a “9-11
Tribute Monument” in memory of those who lost their lives when the World Trade Center in New
York City was attacked 10 years ago. The dedication ceremony was led by Chief Kerry Hogan.
Pictured from left to right are RHFD Firefi ghters and Paramedics Paul Hale, Jason Thomas,
Steve Kimker, Joe Nazzoli, Jeremy Bohm and Danny Miner. The monument is permanently
located in front of the Richmond Heights Public Safety Building at 7447 Dale Ave.

From Mike Jones NEWS FROM THE 2nd DISTRICT

Chief of Police Rick Vilcek is retiring  in January. Chief Vilcek has served 43 years in the Police Department. Raised through the ranks, from Patrolmen to Chief.The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was initially created in 1979 to develop a set of management and operational standards designed to promote increased professionalism within the law enforcement community. To achieve accreditation status, agencies must comply with four hundred and sixty (460) stringent standards governing virtually all management, administration, and of policing and service to the community. The Richmond Heights Police Department received Accreditation on December 6, 2008 and was reaccredited in Nov. 2011. We  have the lowest crime rate for sometime under Chief Vilcek's leadership. Rick is a board member of the Richmond Heights Historical Society. He was raised and still lives in Richmond Heights. I, along with many others, wish him well in the years to come. I am sure we have not seen nor heard the last from Rick. His love for our city will guide him to help in anyway to keep our city number one.

ST. PETERS, MO (KTVI - FOX2now.com)--

One person is dead after an early morning crash in St. Peters, Mo involving a fire truck. Part of Westbound Interstate 70 was closed for several hours. The highway reopened just before 5 a.m. Thursday morning.

The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. on I-70 near Mid Rivers Mall Drive exit. The Missouri Highway Patrol says troopers and fire crews from Central County Fire and Rescue were working a relatively minor accident when a pick up truck going west on I-70 slammed into the back of a fire truck.

A Patrol spokesperson says the driver of the truck was killed. No one else was seriously hurt although a couple of fire fighters were taken to the hospital to be checked out.

Right now, it is unclear why the truck did not stop in time. The name of the victim has not yet been released.