Top 12 Stories of 2012 in Affton and Shrewsbury

Patch looks back at the stories Affton and Shrewsbury neighbors read most in 2012.

It's been quite a year, Patchers. In honor of the year that was 2012, here are the 12 most-read stories of Affton-Shrewsbury Patch: Search Continues for Missing Boy in Pacific, Lip Balm Found May Be His - In the most heart-breaking, devestating news of the year, 12-year-old Christopher marks of Affton was found drowned in the Meramec River this summer. Many of our top read stories were about the frantic search for him after he went missing: Police Search for Missing Affton 12-Year-Old Boy, Christopher Marks Dead; Missing Affton Boy Found in Meramec River New Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet Opens on Watson - I have no idea why this story is so popular, but it gets tons of traffic. Can someone please explain this to me in the comments? Fourth …

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Patch Political Potpourri

Political Potpourri Year In Review: Dreams in Digital

A look back at some memorable Web videos from the world of Missouri politics.

It’s hard to believe, but 2011 is only a few short days away from ending, and the natural human inclination is to engage in retrospection. As is the case near the end of December, it’s hard to pick a particular issue or event that defined an entire year. In particular, 2011 featured fierce fights over redistricting, a devastating tornado in Joplin, delicate political maneuvering and a large dose of presidential politics heading into 2012. And even though 2011 was a nonelection year for most folks, there were still some notable contests that caught some interest. While the written word is a tremendous way to capture these moments, the Internet produced alternatives to informing the populace. Since 2007, I’ve been using the magical medium of…

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