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Self-Appointed Town Crier Keeps Readers in Loop Through Email
An 84-year-old Kirkwood man's hobby is helping neighbors stay informed.
A modern-day “town crier” has built up a following for his editorialized emails about Kirkwood issues. “Kmail” goes out regularly to more than 1,700 addresses, keeping Keith Williams’ readers informed about city council decisions, zoning issues and other local dealings that affect them. For Williams, the retired owner of a company that made tools for the mining industry, it’s a hobby that he enjoys -- even though keeping the address list up-to-date can be quite a headache for the 84-year-old Kirkwood man. “I can’t help myself when I get stirred up, when I see something that I think is not good for Kirkwood and for homeowners and taxpayers,” Williams said. Kmail got its start in 2005 when Williams gathered an email list of neighbors to keep…
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