‘Hazelwood’ Current and Archives
Valley Industries Employees of the Year »
The Mayors' Shamrock Ball was hosted by the mayors of Black Jack, Florissant and Hazelwood to benefit Valley Industries. Mayors (left to right) Matt Robinson, Norm McCourt and Robert Lowery are shown with the Valley Industries Employees of the Year and the king and queen of the ball, Crystal Mixon (center) and Ron Adams (right). Bob Lindsey [...]
Convergys Adding 200 New Jobs for Contact Center in »
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, has announced it will host a series of Job Fairs to fill 200 full-time positions at its contact center in Hazelwood, Mo. Convergys is currently the second largest employer in the City of Hazelwood with 1,215 employees. “We’re glad to hear about Convergys’ [...]
Hazelwood’s Spring Brush Chipping Program Begins »
The City of Hazelwood’s annual spring brush chipping program is scheduled to begin the week of March 15. Street maintenance crews will be collecting tree limbs and shrubbery trimmings throughout the community. Residents are asked to stack their trimmings at the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday morning of their designated pick-up week. City [...]
Native Son Returns, Researches Knobbe House, His »
Rosemary Davison autographs her new book for Stan Busken at his recent visit to Historic Florissant. The book, “Rail, Mail and Dreams,” can be purchased at the Gittemeier House on Dunn Road. (Special to the Independent News) Stan Busken, a long time supporter of Historic Florissant, stopped by the Gittemeier House recently to [...]
Hazelwood Fire Department among Elite To Earn EMSC »
The Hazelwood Fire Department EMS Division is one of only 14 ambulance services in the St. Louis area and one of 47 statewide to earn EMSC state certification, announced Battalion Chief David Gulley, Medical Officer of the Hazelwood Fire Department. The acronym EMSC stands for “Emergency Medical Services for Children.” A project was [...]
Hazelwood City Council Appoints Carol Stroker to Fill »
The Hazelwood City Council has appointed Carol Stroker to serve as the representative for Ward 1 between now and April. She is certified to run for election as the Ward 1 Councilwoman for the April 6 election. City Clerk Colleen Klos conducted her Oath of Office ceremony during a recent Hazelwood City Council meeting. As a [...]
City of Hazelwood’s Recycling Program Going Strong »
Veolia Environmental Services reports that it has collected 120.83 tons of recyclables in December 2009 in Hazelwood, an increase of 32.45 tons over the amount for December 2008. This figure tops the previous record-breaking total of 96.97 tons in October 2008. “It’s great to see the strong support we’re getting from residents for our [...]
Hazelwood To Co-Sponsor Child ID Protection Program on »
The Hazelwood Police Department and the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation are partnering to co-sponsor a Missouri Child Identification and Protection Program (MoCHIP) on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10 to 2. The event will be held at the LDS Church, located at 6386 Howdershell Road in Hazelwood. This charitable program provides parents [...]
Hazelwood Police Gets Grant For Sobriety Checkpoint, »
The Hazelwood Police Department received a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division for participation in the "You Drink & Drive, You Lose" campaign, began Dec. 7. Enforcement efforts will be increased to stop people from driving impaired during the holiday season in order to save lives. This [...]
Carol Stroker Resigns from Hazelwood School Board to »
Carol Stroker, a director on the Hazelwood Board of Education for more than five years, announced her resignation from the board during the Nov. 24th board meeting. She is planning to run for the Hazelwood City Council. “After much thought and reflection, I have decided to resign to pursue another elected position with a different [...]
