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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 17, 2023

Editor’s note: The following questionnaire appeared in the March 16 print edition of The Call. This is a developing article — continue to check callnewspapers.com for additional web-exclusive questions...

Planning panel recommends plan for multifamily development in Fenton

Planning panel recommends plan for multifamily development in Fenton

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a new multifamily complex in unincorporated Fenton at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-2 at its March 6...

Captiva Healing in Crestwood as seen in April 2021. The business is now a Proper Cannabis dispensary.

Crestwood Planning and Zoning recommends CUP for Proper

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 9, 2023

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit March 1 for Proper Cannabis to operate a comprehensive marijuana facility at 9933 Watson Road. The commission...

Victory Christian Academy requests CUP for new school building

Victory Christian Academy requests CUP for new school building

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 9, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will consider two plans in South County at its public hearing March 20, including a request for a conditional use permit for a school and a request for amended...

Green Park City Hall

Green Park hires new part-time office assistant at $20 an hour

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 1, 2023

The City of Green Park voted 4-1 last week to hire a part-time office assistant at city hall. The board voted to hire Kelsey Moser for part-time office assistant at a rate of $20 an hour at its meeting...

St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ, 11333 St. Johns Church Road in Green Park, is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony March 5, 2023, for Logan’s Community Playground, an accessible and inclusive playground in memory of a late member of the church who died in 2021. The playground will be constructed by Unlimited Play, a nonprofit based in St. Peters that builds accessible playgrounds across the country. The playground will be open for the entire community to use once it is completed.

Church hosting ceremony to break ground on memorial community playground

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 1, 2023

St. Johns Evangelical United Church of Christ is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday for “Logan’s Community Playground”, an accessible and inclusive playground in honor of a late member of the...

Public forums should not be a free-for-all

Public forums should not be a free-for-all

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 27, 2023

In recent years, the public forum  at County Council meetings has become a breeding ground for hate speech and misinformation, with individuals speaking on culture war topics that are completely unrelated...

Mehlville Board of Education is against open enrollment legislation

Mehlville Board of Education is against open enrollment legislation

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 24, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education passed a resolution earlier this month opposing any open enrollment legislation currently being considered by the Missouri Legislature. The Board voted unanimously at...

Renderings of the proposed A-1 Wine & Spirits at the intersection of Telegraph and Pottle roads.

A1 Wine & Spirit petitions for new location and building

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 23, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission heard a public hearing last week for a new A1 liquor location in Oakville. Dharmesh Sharma is requesting a conditional use permit in the C-2 commercial district...

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen amends rules for second readings of bills at same meeting

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen amends rules for second readings of bills at same meeting

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 21, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen voted this month to amend the city’s ordinance governing whether bills can be read for a second time at the same meeting that the bill is introduced. The aldermen...

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