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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...

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...

‘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...

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...

Mehlville students tell Santa Claus what gifts they want this year

Mehlville students tell Santa Claus what gifts they want this year

December 18, 2014
Byline: Wohlwend Elementary School second-graders tell Santa what they want in these letters:
The Mehlville Optimist Club recently honored eighth-grader Abbie Meyer of Green Park Lutheran School as its Student of the Month. Also pictured is Optimist Student of the Month chairman John Roland.

Optimists honor Student of the Month at Green Park Lutheran

December 17, 2014

The Mehlville Optimist Club recently honored eighth-grader Abbie Meyer of Green Park Lutheran School as its Student of the Month.Among those present at the award ceremony to share in the honor and elaborate...

Pictured, front row, from left, are: Bethany Pitman, Jennifer Daniels, Cecelia Johnson, Catherine Hopkins, Megan Weltmer, Hayden Rosenthal, Tim Wilkerson, Deborah Weltmer and Kristin Wolter.

Gravois Kiwanis Club members, back row, from left, are: Kenneth Bennett, Jim Crooks and Jim Fritz.

New Key Club forms at Lutheran South

December 17, 2014

The Gravois Kiwanis Club is proud to sponsor a new Kiwanis Key Club at Lutheran High School South.Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. Each Key Club is student-led...

Lindbergh board approves revised budget

By Mike Anthony December 17, 2014

The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously last week to adopt a revised 2014-2015 operating budget that projects a surplus of more than $334,000.The revised operating budget projects revenue of...

Oakville Middle School students are studying genetics and heredity thanks to a grant science teacher Jenn Walter received through an educational philanthropic website, www.donorschoose.org. Walters \$1,200 grant application, for an educational game called Crazy Traits, is designed to demonstrate survival of the fittest. They are crazy creatures you can build to help students learn about patterns of inheritance, Walter stated. Above, Collin Grinstead is shown with his creation.

Oakville students study genetics, heredity

December 17, 2014

Oakville Middle School students are studying genetics and heredity thanks to a grant science teacher Jenn Walter received through an educational philanthropic website known as.Walter's $1,200 grant application,...

SMMA students take first in decathlon

SMMA students take first in decathlon

December 17, 2014

A group of middle-grade students from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque recently competed against 27 other schools in the St. John Vianney High School Decathlon.St. Margaret Mary Alacoque earned the First-Place...

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