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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Knost ‘pretty confident’ district will offer free, full-day kindergarten in 2013- 2014

By Kari Williams November 7, 2012

The Mehlville School District should be able to offer tuition-free, full-day kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year, according to a preliminary enrollment analysis.Superintendent Eric Knost told the...

Sunset Ford, Affton School District partner to raise funds

November 7, 2012

Sunset Ford, Affton School District and members of the local community helped raise $8,000 for Affton Strong, a districtwide persistence to graduation program implemented this year.As part of Ford Motor...

Dooley’s recommended ’13 budget proposes 2.5-percent pay increase

By Mike Anthony November 7, 2012

County Executive Charlie Dooley's recommended 2013 budget for St. Louis County "is the budget that we should have had last year," according to 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton.Dooley...

Taxpayers already pay heavily for government services, reader says

November 7, 2012

To the editor:When my uncle returned from World War II, he purchased a small home on Long Island, where he and my aunt raised four children.He went to work for an aircraft builder and worked hard for 40...

Lindbergh High summer reading program a success

November 7, 2012

Lindbergh High School's annual summer reading program once again was a success, with students reporting they collectively read more than 3,300 books during their time off school, a news release stated.At...

MFPD board eyes OK of ’13 health benefits

By Staff Report November 7, 2012

Employee health benefits for 2013 were scheduled to be considered this week by the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors.The Board of Directors was scheduled to meet Wednesday — Nov....

Breaking news: County releases final unofficial election results

November 7, 2012

The county Board of Election Commissioners released final unofficial results of Tuesday's election at 12:48 a.m. Wednesday:County CouncilA Republican who serves as a Green Park alderman unsuccessfully...

Grantwood Village marks 75th anniversary

Grantwood Village marks 75th anniversary

November 7, 2012

Grantwood Village celebrated its 75th anniversary Saturday with the release of a book about the village's history written by residents Katy Forand and Kevin Bley. County Executive Charlie Dooley was the...

Crestwood public works director submits resignation

By Staff Report November 7, 2012

Crestwood Public Works Director Jim Eckrich submitted his resignation to the city, effective Nov. 28.Eckrich told the Call he has accepted the director of public works/city engineer position with the city...

Stenger outpaces Pousosa in campaign contributions

By Kari Williams November 7, 2012

Sixth District County Councilman Steve Stenger's committee, Citizens for Steve Stenger, raised more than 10 times the amount of his opponent, Republican Tony Pousosa, in his re-election bid.Pousosa, a...

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