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Kiwanis Club of South County honors Outstanding Students

Kiwanis Club of South County honors Outstanding Students

April 20, 2016

The Kiwanis Club of South County recently honored Rachel McCloskey of St. Mark Catholic School and Samantha Gindler of Bernard Middle School as its Outstanding Students of the Month. The two were honored...

Lindbergh Board of Education President Kathy Kienstra, right, swears in new board members Mike Tsichlis and Jennifer Miller at last week's board meeting.

Election winners take seats on Lindbergh school board

By Gloria Lloyd April 20, 2016

Lindbergh Schools voters just elected two new members to the Board of Education, but a pending appointment to replace board member Kate Holloway may give the runner-ups a second chance.Board President...

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UPDATED: Oakville High student in custody after making threats to ‘shoot up’ school

By Gloria Lloyd April 20, 2016

An Oakville High School student is in custody after being arrested over the weekend for making threats to “shoot up” the school, according to an email sent to parents Monday night by Principal Jan...

Perhaps it’s time to consider outsourcing City Hall in Crestwood

April 20, 2016

To the editor:As a Crestwood resident since 1980, I am appalled at the idea of outsourcing our Police Department to St. Louis County.Citizens are aware that Mayor Gregg Roby has loaded the budget with...

Roby, Board of Aldermen want to give it all away, letter writer says

April 20, 2016

To the editor:Within weeks of Crestwood City Hall agreeing to a $25 million transfer of public money to private hedge fund investors, our elected officials are now moving to ship millions more of our community’s...

Crestwood resident just fine with three-minute limit on comments

April 20, 2016

To the editor:In Mike Anthony’s April 7 column, he whines, “Elected officials squelch constituents’ comments.”At least in Crestwood, this is not an accurate statement. In Crestwood, no resident...

Mehlville reaps rewards from Palamand’s service

By Mike Anthony April 20, 2016

Venki Palamand has enjoyed unprecedented success as a member of the Mehlville Board of Education.Palamand was first elected to the school board in 2007 and served until 2013 when he was narrowly defeated...

'Food Truck Party at the Plaza' a smash

‘Food Truck Party at the Plaza’ a smash

April 20, 2016

Saturday's 'Food Truck Party at the Plaza' was an unqualified success, according to Crestwood officials, as 12,000 to 15,000 people attended the event at the former Crestwood Plaza at Watson and Sappington...

UPDATED: County police make presentation on offering service to Crestwood

UPDATED: County police make presentation on offering service to Crestwood

By Mike Anthony April 13, 2016

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen heard a presentation Tuesday night by the county Police Department about the possibility of providing police service for the city.With many members of the city's Police...

Developer Dr. George Despotis, right, points out a picture to Rick Randall of Pace Properties, left, and World War II veteran Lyle Bouck Jr. at a March 31 event in which Mayor Mark Furrer honored Bouck at his house.

Sunset Hills panel recommends plan by Despotis be rejected

By Mike Anthony April 13, 2016

The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to recommend that the Board of Aldermen reject a commercial development proposed near Court Drive and West Watson Road.Dr. George Despotis'...

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