Spotlight Scott Shipman St. Charles City Councilman Scott Shipman dies weeks after winning election. Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026 0 Scott Shipman Photo Courtesy of St. Charles County Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch ST. 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Cardinals fans built 'massive' memorabilia collection. Then pieces started to disappear. The couple displayed the collection — autographed World Series baseballs and bats, game-worn jerseys, cleats and figurines — in their rural Li…
