Tag: Edgewood

Edgewood city council discussed the new furnishings for the White House, a new addition to Presidents Park. City Administrator Brian Dehner said that insulation and drywall are set to be installed in the coming days, so what furnishings to place inside was next on the list. Councilman Jeff Schreiver led the discussion and said that he had […]

A new volunteer recruitment/retention coordinator position was formally created for the Edgewood Fire Department this week. City council voted to amend its budget to show for the new position. The ordinance adds $153,000 to revenue and expenses, to show a cost-neutral position. The position is the result of the fire department’s receipt of a federal […]

No charges will be filed against the Turkeyfoot Middle School teacher who brought a gun to the school earlier this month. New information reveals that the firearm was handled by a juvenile. According to investigators, the teacher did not appear to knowingly bring the firearm to the campus on Thursday, August 17. State law would […]

The City of Edgewood received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The $812,536 for the city’s fire department does not require a local match. But as helpful and significant as these grants can be for local governments, they can also set a city up for […]

The signs read, “Men at Work”. But there are women working, too. At Monday night’s Edgewood city council meeting, sisters Anna Claire and Katherine West asked the city to address the issue after they saw women working near the men-specific signs. Perhaps the roadside signs could be changed to “workers”? The West sisters offered a […]

An intersection in Edgewood was a topic of conversation at this week’s city council meeting.   City councilman Rob Thelen asked council to discuss a four-way stop at Magnolia Court and Larkspur Court where his brother Mike Thelen’s wife recently had an accident. Mike Thelen addressed council.   “This has happened too many times,” Mike […]

The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr. US Bank Foundation Hospice Center at St. Elizabeth Edgewood celebrated its 10-year anniversary by honoring donors and staff during a small ceremony last Thursday. The 16-bed center – specifically built for those journeying toward the end of life – provides care and comfort to terminally-ill patients and […]

Brookwood Swim Club in Edgewood has a parking problem. Justin Slusher, Edgewood resident and Brookwood member, spoke to city council this week about it.  In the past, when Brookwood would host swim meets, spectators could park across the street on a vacant stretch of land – but that land has been purchased and homes are being […]

The City of Edgewood hopes a new online platform will make it easier for citizens to get help with problems such as potholes, overflowing public trash cans, or other issues.   At Monday’s city council meeting, a new app, Edgewood Engage, was introduced. It is produced by a company called SeeClickFix. “We have been looking […]

A mysterious cemetery was the topic again at this week’s Edgewood city council meeting. The so-called Scott family cemetery – first rediscovered last August – is located behind Brookwood Swim Club. It is believed that there are some very old graves on the site, including that of a Revolutionary War veteran. “We just wanted to […]