In Brief for June 1
Boy Scout Troop 858 will retire more than 500 flags during the fifth annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, scheduled from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Frontier Park, on the Missouri riverfront in St. Charles.
The troop, based in O'Fallon, will host the event on behalf of the Boone Trails District. In addition to Boy Scout representatives, St. Charles Mayor Patti York, Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi, state Rep. Doug Funderburk, R-12th District, Lake Saint Louis Police Chief Michael Force, and representatives from all four branches of the U.S. military and the local USO will take part in the ceremony.Force, a retired captain with the U.S. Marine Corps, will be the keynote speaker.
For more information call 636-332-4136.
Chief warns of robberies while residents are home
Lake Saint Louis police want to warn residents that a unidentified person or persons entered Lake Saint Louis homes May 25 and took cash and jewelry.
Police Chief Mike Force said at least two homes were burglarized, both times while homeowners were on the property. In one case the residents were doing yard work, and in another one was asleep inside the home, he said.
Police are advising residents to take appropriate precautions, such as securing entries to the home that are not within view. Citizens should report suspicious activity such as an unknown person entering a neighbor's home.
Witnesses last Sunday reported seeing a woman about 5 feet 8 inches tall leaving the area in the time frame during which the burglaries are believed to have taken place. Anyone with additional information should contact the Lake Saint Louis Police Department at 636-625-8018 or the department's crime tip hot line at 636-625-7995.
Postal Service plans Customer Service Days
The U.S. Postal Service has scheduled Customer Service Day events at three local post offices where residential and business customers can learn how to ship online and use other services now offered.
The events are set for 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at the St. Charles Post Office, Tuesday at the St. Peters Post Office and Friday at the O'Fallon Post Office.
The Postal Service now offers shipping online with free package pickup for Priority and Express Mail packages. In addition, customers will receive discounts on postage when shipping online.
