Andrea Merritt

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News Reporter at The Maneater

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Articles

Halloween in Hannibal is Hear

Oct 11, 2024 | missourilife.com | in Arts |Andrea Merritt

The Living Dead Windows returns to Hannibal for the Halloween season from 5 to 8 p.m., on October 26. The free event will be on Main and North Street downtown and will host spooky scenes behind the windows of businesses and boutiques. The Windows event will feature live people surrounded by a Halloween setup. The event is considered family-friendly since nothing will jump out at visitors and the spooky atmosphere will be on the low end.
'Never too late': Andre Roland's family seeks answers 35 years after his death

May 16, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | Andrea Merritt

“Please, please, please,” Christian Lewis, 11, begs his 14-year-old brother, Andre Roland. It’s March 24, 1989, and Christian wants to play basketball down the street. “No,” Andre says repeatedly. The two are scheduled to play a basketball game later that day at their church, Progressive Baptist. His brother’s response doesn’t stop Christian; he continues pleading. Andre finally gives in, even though he knows they aren’t supposed to leave before their mother gets home from work.
Vox Picks for March

Feb 22, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | Andrea Merritt |Julia Williams

Each month, Vox curates a list of can't-miss shops, eats, reads and experiences. We find the new, trending or underrated to help you enjoy the best our city has to offer. TRY YOUR LUCK... Making an Irish-themed cocktail and creating a ceramic mug or beer stein. Access Arts and New Haven’s Pinckney Bend Distillery teamed up for this Saint Patrick’s-themed date night event for those 21 and older.
Getting into the weeds: How to navigate Missouri marijuana regulations

Dec 8, 2023 | voxmagazine.com | Andrea Merritt

On Dec. 8, 2022, recreational cannabis became legal in Missouri after voters approved Amendment 3 the previous month. The use of cannabis for medical reasons has been legal in Missouri since 2018 through Amendment 2. But regulations around marijuana are far from an anything-goes free-for-all. The state of Missouri and the city of Columbia both have rules governing how residents interact with the substance, and private businesses can make rules as well.
Don’t waste it: Here are some places in Columbia to donate your junk

Nov 30, 2023 | voxmagazine.com | Andrea Merritt

If there's some junk in your home or neighborhood, who you gonna call? Here are options beyond Goodwill, The Salvation Army or (gasp!) the landfill. BOOKSWhat: Books of all types, CDs, audiobooks and DVDs (limit to four boxes per donation)Where: 100 W.
After losing $112 million, Boone Health declines to release financial records

Nov 5, 2023 | columbiamissourian.com | Dan Mika |Quinn Coffman |Andrea Merritt

Boone Health has lost more than $112 million since becoming an independent community hospital in 2021. Now, both the hospital’s elected officials and its administrators say the hospital is on track to stabilize its future finances. But Boone County residents will have to take their word for it. For more than two months, the Missourian has sought to understand Boone Health’s financial condition at a critical moment in the institution’s 102-year history.
After losing $112 million, Boone Health declines to release financial records

Nov 5, 2023 | komu.com | Dan Mika |Quinn Coffman |Andrea Merritt

COLUMBIA — Boone Health has lost more than $112 million since becoming an independent community hospital in 2021. Now, both the hospital’s elected officials and its administrators say the hospital is on track to stabilize its future finances. But Boone County residents will have to take their word for it. For more than two months, the Missourian has sought to understand Boone Health’s financial condition at a critical moment in the institution’s 102-year history.
These Gen Z entrepreneurs are getting down to business

Oct 25, 2023 | voxmagazine.com | Sam Barrett |Andrea Merritt

A common stereotype of Gen Z is the social media obsessed, wannabe influencer who doesn't want to work. But that is far from the truth. Instead, this generation — those born between 1997 and 2012 — want to work differently. A 2022 Forbes article notes that Gen Z might be the next wave of business owners due to their desire to eschew the traditional 9-to-5 corporate job.
Partners in climb: Columbia boulderers lift each other up

Oct 5, 2023 | voxmagazine.com | Andrea Merritt

When Jack Weakly is boulder climbing, he says he feels weightless. “When you've got a whole crowd of friends behind you, cheering you on, it can often feel like gravity has been turned off for a minute,” says Weakly, a boulder climber of four years and employee of CoMo Rocks. “Like this climb that felt super hard for me for a super long time, (but) because I've got all this energy behind me and these people pushing me it can feel effortless,” Weakly says.
Community supports teachers through Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

Aug 18, 2023 | fultonsun.com | Andrea Merritt

The Callaway Chamber of Commerce held its 6th annual "Teacher Appreciation Breakfast" at William Woods University on Wednesday. The breakfast was meant to recognize, thank and uplift teachers of Callaway County as they move into the next school year, according to a news release. "We started this event in 2018 to help bridge the gap between education and the business community," Tamara Tateosian, executive director of the Callaway Chamber of Commerce, said.