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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines retiring in August

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines retiring in August

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 20, 2023

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines announced Friday that he would retire in August after eight years with the school district. Gaines, then the superintendent of the Wright City...

MFPD joining statewide fund for employee cancer coverage

MFPD joining statewide fund for employee cancer coverage

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 10, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is considering joining a statewide fund that would cover different cancer treatments for firefighters in districts that opt-in. The Missouri Fire Fighters Critical...

An example of a Flock camera installation.

Green Park Board of Aldermen approves use of license plate readers

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 10, 2023

The Green Park Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a resolution Dec. 19 to install FLOCK license plate readers at three different locations in the city. For several months the board has been discussing...

Firm gives Mehlville School District clean audit report for 2022

Firm gives Mehlville School District clean audit report for 2022

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 10, 2023

Independent certified public accounting firm Daniel Jones & Associates presented a clean audit this year to the Mehlville School District. By state law, public school districts must submit annual...

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

Planning Commission holding hearing on CUP request from A-1 Wine & Spirit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 4, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday on a rezoning request to change a commercial district to residential on Gravois Road near Philo Avenue, as well as a request for...

Sunset Hills sets election for local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales

Sunset Hills sets election for local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 4, 2023

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen directed city staff Dec. 13 to draft an ordinance calling for an election April 4, 2023, to set a 3-percent local sales tax on recreational marijuana sales in the city....

Dog rescue petitions for admin offices, holding facility

Dog rescue petitions for admin offices, holding facility

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission held a public hearing Dec. 19 on a petition for administrative offices and an overnight boarding facility for a dog rescue nonprofit in Affton. Needy Paws Rescue,...

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to add excess earthquake insurance coverage to the district’s engine houses. As part of the district’s insurance...

10611 E. Watson, left, and 10603 E. Watson, right.

Helen Fitzerald’s eyes parking expansion; Sheevam floats possible new hotel

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 22, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen heard a presentation last week about a possible new hotel in the city and expanded parking for Helen Fitzgerald’s. At the Dec. 13 meeting, attorney Norbert Glassl,...

Dave Robben

Mehlville renames OHS athletic field after late coach and teacher

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 21, 2022

The Mehlville School District Board of Education unanimously voted Oct. 20 to rename the Oakville High School athletic field after the late teacher and coach Dave Robben, who passed away in April. Robben...

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