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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

UPDATED: Crestwood aldermen grant 60-day extension for mall demolition

October 12, 2017

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen adopted an ordinance granting a 60-day demolition extension to the developer of the former Crestwood Plaza site at Watson and Sappington roads. The Board of Aldermen...

Have a look at these gems for Most Misguided Quotes

Have a look at these gems for Most Misguided Quotes

October 10, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The hits keep coming, as the third quarter of the year offered an abundance of candidates for the Call’s Most Misguided Quotes in which...

Full amount of 45-cent tax hike levied by Crestwood aldermen

Full amount of 45-cent tax hike levied by Crestwood aldermen

October 4, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Despite a projected general fund deficit of nearly $855,000, the city of Crestwood will end 2017 with a surplus in that fund after aldermen...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer and board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman celebrate Hilmers re-election to the fire board in the April 4 election. The two were first elected in April 2005. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

MFPD board sets 2017 tax rate; lowest in county for 12th year

October 3, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to establish a 2017 blended tax rate of 68.1 cents per...

MFPD a prime example of doing more with less

MFPD a prime example of doing more with less

October 3, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com More than eight years ago, naysayers had all kinds of gloom-and-doom predictions for the future of the Mehlville Fire Protection...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

No tenants lined up as Crestwood mall demolition nears completion

September 28, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com As the demolition of the former Crestwood Plaza nears completion, city officials report that developer UrbanStreet Group of Chicago still...

Stenger’s call to terminate auditor right on the money

Stenger’s call to terminate auditor right on the money

September 28, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com County Executive Steve Stenger earlier this month called upon the County Council to fire county Auditor Mark Tucker, who began...

Call the Tune: Aldermen in Sunset Hills oppose potential merger

Call the Tune: Aldermen in Sunset Hills oppose potential merger

September 19, 2017

We believe the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen made the right call in adopting a resolution opposing any efforts to unite St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis. The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen...

Crestwood makes progress on board goals

September 19, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The city of Crestwood has accomplished two short-term priorities established by the Board of Aldermen during a retreat earlier this year,...

Lindbergh Schools Board of Education members, administrators, teachers and staff gathered last week along with former school board members, state and local elected officials, community leaders and members of the Dressel family to celebrate the opening of the districts 650-student Dressel Elementary School, as Dressel students cut the ribbon for the new state-of-the art school on the direction of Superintendent Jim Simpson, arms extended. Photo by Mike Anthony.

Lindbergh enrollment rises by 141 students

September 12, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Schools’ first-day enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year increased by 141 students compared to last year’s official enrollment,...

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