South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville Fire Protection District Capt. Ty Cardona, left, shop steward of Mehlville Local 2665 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, shakes hands with Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer, signaling a new era of cooperation between the union, the board and district administration.

Mehlville firefighters get the largest raise they’ve had in the last 17 years

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 3, 2019

A little more than a year after the firefighters’ union in the Mehlville Fire Protection District pledged to work with the Board of Directors after a dozen years of acrimony, the board and union are...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

County Council set to examine the budget and try to give staff a raise

January 2, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  With two new members in the new year, the County Council will try to figure out how to balance the county budget while possibly giving...

St. Louis County prosecuting attorney candidates Robert McCulloch and Wesley Bell discuss their campaign platforms during a candidate forum sponsored by the Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis July 26 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Bell takes office as new county prosecutor on New Year’s

January 2, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Incoming reform candidate Wesley Bell takes over from longtime incumbent Robert McCulloch as St. Louis County prosecutor this week and said...

The Sappington Garden Shop advertises its store closing sale on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The store closed in November and the property will be used for the new Affton Southwest Precinct. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

County Council takes over contract for Affton precinct due to Port Authority’s limbo

December 28, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County Council is taking over the contract to buy land for a new Affton Southwest Precinct after the county Economic Development...

Pictured above: Tim Fitch speaks at a Republicans club meeting during his run for the St. Louis County Council.

Police: Cuts to police endanger safety; council says they need to be made

December 27, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Much of the debate around the County Council’s budget cuts has centered around the council’s subtraction of $4.8 million from the budget...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County now has two rival Port Authorities

December 27, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor gloriallord@callnewspapers.com Some residents might not have even been aware that St. Louis County had a Port Authority at all, but now the county has two — the original...

County Executive Steve Stenger at the Aug. 1 County Council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Stenger is not going to veto $35 million in cuts to his budget plan

December 26, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  County Executive Steve Stenger said last week that he will not veto the County Council’s plan to cut his recommended spending in 2019...

An Affton Fire Protection District fire engine.

Judge rules for Affton in Crestwood’s fire lawsuit

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 20, 2018

A judge ruled against Crestwood in its lawsuit against the Affton Fire Protection District last week, rejecting every argument that the city raised in its battle to stop paying the fire district for fire...

Lindbergh board looks at a $105 million LHS bond issue

Lindbergh board looks at a $105 million LHS bond issue

December 19, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Lindbergh High School would be almost completely rebuilt with a $105 million bond issue under a plan that the Lindbergh Board of Education...

County Executive Steve Stenger, left, talks to council Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, at the Aug. 1 council meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Council balances budget on paper with $35 million cuts

December 19, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In a similar move to last year, the St. Louis County Council cut $35 million of unused appropriations from County Executive Steve Stenger’s...

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