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UPDATED: Warming centers to remain open through Friday

December 31, 2014

Because of the bitter cold, County Executive Steve Stenger has called for the opening of warming centers at the Affton Community Center at 9801 MacKenzie Road and the St. Vincent Community Center at 7335...

Representatives of National Church Residences and the South County Chamber of Commerce officially cut the ribbon at 6050 Telegraph Road Dec. 9. In the middle cutting the ribbon, from left in the front: South County Chamber of Commerce President Teresa Dorschorst, NCR resident Francis Havrilla, and NCR President of Development Michelle Norris.

National Church Residences building marks official opening with ceremony

By Gloria Lloyd December 31, 2014

No one disputes that the National Church Residences Telegraph Road building in Oakville had a rockier path to opening than any of the hundreds of other apartment complexes that the nonprofit developer...

County Executive-Elect Steve Stenger at his victory party Nov. 4. Pictured, front row, from left, are: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights; Stengers sister Debbie Mourning; Stenger; Leslie Broadnax; Stengers wife Allison; and former Sen. Betty Thompson.

Stenger to take oath of office as county executive

By Gloria Lloyd December 31, 2014

County government will look very different starting today — Thursday, Jan. 1 — when 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, will be sworn in as the new county executive, ending the...

Mary Stadter

Crestwood aldermen OK beautification panel

By Mike Anthony December 31, 2014

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen recently adopted an ordinance establishing a city Beautification Committee that was proposed by Ward 2 Alderman Mary Stadter.The Board of Aldermen voted 6-2 to approve the...

County government marks the beginning of a new era

By Mike Anthony December 31, 2014

Today — Thursday, Jan. 1 — marks a new era in county government as 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, is sworn in as county executive.Stenger defeated his predecessor, Charlie...

Crestwood Best Buy worker accused of defrauding company, customers

By Gloria LLoyd December 31, 2014

An employee of the Crestwood Best Buy has been charged with felony theft after allegedly confessing to defrauding the company and Crestwood customers to the tune of nearly $30,000 over the past few years.On...

Stenger names Bess director of parks department

December 31, 2014

County Executive Steve Stenger has appointed Gary Bess as director of the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department."Gary's extensive experience will be a welcome addition to the team," Stenger...

Most fire district employees to receive one-time payment of $924

By Mike Anthony December 24, 2014

The majority of Mehlville Fire Protection District employees will receive a one-time payment of $924 as a result of a surplus distribution from the district's workers' compensation insurance trust.The...

Mark Furrer

Most Sunset Hills aldermen renew their call for city’s mayor to resign

By Gloria Lloyd December 24, 2014

Efforts to impeach Sunset Hills Mayor Mark Furrer stalled earlier this month when the Board of Aldermen deadlocked on hiring outside legal counsel, but now that he is under felony indictment, most aldermen...

Mayor Mark Furrer presented plaques to Walter Eschbach, who donated land to the city for a park, and to Ronald Emmenegger, who sold the property for a reduced rate, at the Nov. 11 meeting of the Board of Aldermen.

Sunset Hills budget includes 3-percent employee pay hike

By Gloria Lloyd December 24, 2014

Although the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen split down the middle on impeachment-related measures at its December meeting, the board unanimously agreed on a $9.2 million budget for 2015 with a $198,000...

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