NEWS NEARBY: Retired Logan College President Files Suit Against Board of Trustees

George Goodman, who retired this year, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that the institution's board of trustees is not following an agreement outlining his retirement benefits and pay for 2012.

The former president of Chesterfield-based Logan College of Chiropractic, George Goodman, has filed a lawsuit against an institution that he lead for nearly 20 years before retiring this year. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) According to a statement from Goodman's lawyer David Cosgrove, the legal action was taken today against several members of the institution's board of trustees for their failure to comply with a previous agreement outlining compensation for Goodman's retirement as well as his performance in 2012.  The suit also states that the justification for negating what it said was a "long-standing" agreement centered around Goodman's download of emails and information, including work and personal …

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Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest To Win $100,000 For Public Schools

Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

Manchester Road Hostess Employees Learn of Co. Closing on The News

The store manager tells Patch that West County Hostess employees found out their Manchester Road store was closing and the company was shutting down on the news.

Traffic Ahead: Most Highway Work Crews Off Memorial Day Weekend

A few permanent work zones will still see activity.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will restrict its construction work zones Friday at 12 p.m. through Monday for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Permanent work zones, such as the eastbound lane of Interstate 70, between St. Louis Avenue and Broadway, will remain in place. Crews will resume scheduled work zones on Tuesday morning. Starting after evening rush on Tuesday, May 29, crews will have one lane of eastbound Interstate 44 at Antire Road closed around the clock. The closure to make roadway repairs and resurface I-44 will last through September. Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

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Will Manchester's Blockbuster Remain Open?

Around the country Blockbuster Video stores are closing, but not in Manchester. At least not for now. Do you still rent videos and games? Take the Patch poll!

Around the country Blockbuster Video stores are reportedly closing. Reuters reports 500 stores will be shutting their doors in coming weeks, due to underperformance and unprofitability. That's approximately one third of Dish Network's Blockbuster stores, according to the report. However, staff at the Manchester location tells Patch that store will not be closing. The is store located at 65 Nationalway Shopping Center, near Highway 141 and Manchester Road. Staff said, although there are no plans to close at this time, they would not be aware of a closing, until just before it happened. Read Related Post: The Changing Face of Netflix

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Town and Country - Manchester Gas Prices: January 5

Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.

Here are the areas lowest gas prices as noted on StLouisGasPrices.com, in Town and Country and Manchester. Spot a lower price? Please add it in the comments. Here are today's lows:

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Manchester Honors Veterans This Veterans Day

A ceremony is scheduled at the city's new Veterans Memorial off Henry Avenue at 11 a.m. Friday.

A ceremony is scheduled at the city's new Veterans Memorial at Margaret Stoecker Park off Henry Avenue. It begins at 11 a.m. Friday. Manchester's Director of Economic Development Franz Kraintz tells Town and Country-Manchester Patch the public is invited to the free event.  Kraintz said it will be about 30 minutes and a "solemn moment of remembrance and reverence for the sacrifices made by all veterans" will take place at 11:11 a.m.  Kraintz plans to recognize the time of 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2011. "This is a once in a century happening, when all the times and dates line up," Kraintz told Patch.

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