Wentzville Patch's Top 12 Stories in August: Kidnapping, Crashes, New Jobs

Don't miss out! Here are the most-read stories on Wentzville Patch in August.

• Wentzville Man Says He Doesn't Know Why He Choked His Sister, Police Say
  John Calvin Perry III, before he began choking the woman, told his sister, "I love you, but I'm sorry," according to police.
  
• Wentzville Teen Seriously Injured in Street-Racing Crash
  The Sunday-evening crash occurred on Route 370 in St. Charles County.
  
• Doctor Who Died in Wildwood Plane Crash Worked at SSM-Wentzville, SSM West
  Dr. Shiv Patil and his daughter Sonia, both of Chesterfield, died after their small plane went down in Wildwood Saturday morning.
  
• Student Transfers: How Many in Wentzville Schools?
  A handful of students have asked to transfer into Fort Zumwalt and Wentzville School Districts.
  
• Fire Chief Resigns; Fire Inspector Laid Off; Fire Marshall Put On Leave
• Wabash Days Schedule of Events
  The board of directors of the Wentzville Fire Protection District declined to comment on the rash of staff departures.
  
• Kidnapping Suspect Had Been Freed In Order to Attend Mental Health Court
  Wabash Days celebrates 156 years of Wentzville's railroad heritage.
  
• Contractor for Affordable Care Act Bringing 600 Jobs to Wentzville
  Pay will start at $12 per hour for positions at the Serco call center.
  
• Wentzville City Administrator Michael McDowell Dies
  Mayor Nick Guccione announced this morning that Wentzville's City Administrator, Michael McDowell, has died.
  
• Driver Falls Asleep, Causing Early-Morning Crash
  Ashley A. Strini, 19, and Christina M. Strini, 19, of Wentzville both sustained minor injuries.
  
• 'Voices In His Head' Lead to Attempted Kidnapping in Stone Meadows
  John Calvin Perry III of Wentzville was arrested after he tried to kidnap a seven-year-old girl from her front porch Sunday.
  
• Wentzville Man Killed in Lincoln County Motorcycle Accident
  Daniel P. Kopp, 51, of Wentzville was killed Saturday afternoon when he failed to negotiate a curve.