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South St. Louis County News

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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...

‘FACTS’ just don’t add up for MFPD’s Proposition S

By Mike Anthony December 24, 2014

Just over 10 years ago, Mehlville Fire Protection District voters were told that the need for a proposed 33-cent tax-rate increase could be "the difference between life and death."Needless to say, the...

Buerkle Middle School students Isabella Ahmic, left, and Hasnija Ekicwere were plugged in and online during the recent Hour of Code.

Buerkle students participate in Hour of Code

December 24, 2014

Buerkle Middle School students were plugged in and online during the recent Hour of Code.Technology literacy teacher Cathy Schultz is among Buerkle teachers whose students first learned about the process...

River City Casino employees brighten the holidays for foster family

River City Casino employees brighten the holidays for foster family

By Gloria Lloyd December 24, 2014

Christmas will be a little brighter this year for a south county foster family who had their home decorated inside and out for the holidays by River City Casino employees.For the past 11 years, Becky and...

City needs to find ‘money-growing tree’ to fund its ‘spending spree’

December 24, 2014

To the editor:As 2014 draws to a close, it's time to take a look at how Crestwood's elected officials treated the tax dollars entrusted to their care, and take a peek at what their plans are for 2015.Over...

Sunset Hills citizen asks mayor to resign ‘for the good of our city’

December 24, 2014

To the editor:This is an open letter to Sunset Hills Mayor Mark Furrer:Mr. Mayor, you have seen fit to limit public criticism about your service to our city. You have gone so far as to adjourn a public...

Corey Boemer

Lindbergh graduate named Academic All-American

December 24, 2014

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale senior Corey Boemer recently was named a Capital One Academic All-American.Boemer, who boasts a 3.891 grade-point average in biological sciences, earned First-Team...

The police officers and children who participated in Crestwood Elks Lodges \Shop with a Cop\ last week.

‘Shop With a Cop’ event a success

December 24, 2014

Officers of the St. Louis County Police Department recently partnered with members of Crestwood Elks Lodge 2503 to brighten the holiday season for 10 deserving children who participated in 'Shop With a...

Attendees at Lindbergh Schools annual elected officials breakfast on Dec. 12 included back, L-R: Gary Ujka, Lindbergh Schools Board of Education director; Eric Fey, 5th District County Councilman Pat Dolans office; Kevin Kelso, chairman, Grantwood Village Board of Trustees; Crestwood Mayor Gregg Roby; Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen acting President Scott Haggerty; Mark Kienstra, Grantwood Village public works commissioner; Laura Arnold, representing Rep. Jeanne Kirktons office; Sue Ehrhardt, village clerk, Grantwood Village; Rep. Mike Leara; Fenton Mayor Mike Polizzi; front, L-R Don Bee, Board of Education vice president; Kathy Kienstra, Board of Education president; Crestwood Ward 3 Alderman Bill Boston; Crestwood Ward 2 Alderman Tim Trueblood; Patricia Williams, Grantwood Village treasurer; Robert Bess, Grantwood Village building commissioner; Marilyn Beck, Sen. Scott Siftons office; Sunset Hills Ward 4 Alderman Pat Fribis; Sunset Hills Ward 3 Alderman Jan Hoffmann; Sunset Hills Ward 1 Alderman Dee Baebler; Councilman Dolan. Not pictured: Kate Holloway, Board of Education director.

Elected officials discuss education with Lindbergh board, administrators

December 24, 2014

Lindbergh Schools recently hosted its annual Elected Officials Breakfast on Dec. 12, providing the Board of Education and district administrators an opportunity to meet with several local and state political...

Cars 4 Kids brightens holidays for two families

Cars 4 Kids brightens holidays for two families

December 24, 2014

Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department recently participated in a Cars 4 Kids event with Gapsch's CARSTAR Collision Center in Green Park.Gapsch received two wrecked cars from an insurance...

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