South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

New Lindbergh Superintendent Tony Lake checks in with fourth-graders at Long Elementary School on the first day.

Lake is already bringing changes to Lindbergh in first year

August 30, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com New Lindbergh Superintendent Tony Lake is embracing his new role at the head of the district and is already making changes to the way the district...

Mehlville unveils new security system that scans all school visitors’ driver’s licenses

Mehlville unveils new security system that scans all school visitors’ driver’s licenses

August 29, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville School District will roll out a new security-screening system at all schools after Labor Day that requires visitors to show their...

Oakville Principal Jan Kellerman with a student.

Oakville High principal apologizes for speech

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 28, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Oakville High School principal apologized last week for a speech on the first day of school encouraging adherence to the dress code that...

County Counselor Peter Krane keeps an eye on election results at County Executive Steve Stenger’s Aug. 7 watch party. A Charter amendment on the ballot will determine whether Krane continues to serve as the only attorney for St. Louis County or not. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

County Council’s Charter amendment set for recount as it fails by 12 votes

August 28, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Just as election results were finalized last week that indicated that one of the County Council’s county Charter amendments in the election...

Two of south county’s three County Council representatives will be new starting Jan. 1

Two of south county’s three County Council representatives will be new starting Jan. 1

August 23, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Two of the three seats on the County Council that represent south county will get new legislators next year. Political newcomer Lisa Clancy...

Opinion divided on car wash  and gas station at Sunset Hills motel site

Opinion divided on car wash and gas station at Sunset Hills motel site

August 21, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Everyone in Sunset Hills would like to see the site of the former Econo Lodge redeveloped, but opinion is divided over whether a 24-hour gas...

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.

Relationship between Stenger and council shows no signs of thawing after the election

August 21, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The relationship between County Executive Steve Stenger and the County Council shows no signs of thawing after Stenger seemingly won re-election...

Race for Crestwood mayor gets competitive

Race for Crestwood mayor gets competitive

August 17, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The special election for Crestwood mayor this fall will be a competitive one. Until Thursday, Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie was the only candidate...

Call Newspapers kicks off celebration of 30th anniversary with new look, new editor

Call Newspapers kicks off celebration of 30th anniversary with new look, new editor

August 16, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Call Newspapers is starting its 30th anniversary year this week as it marks its 29th anniversary Aug. 17, kicking off a year of celebration...

MFPD firefighter-medics David Wideman and Capt. Nick Larosa pull Jared Sarni out of the water during a mock water rescue practice in 2018.

Mehlville Fire unveils new rescue boat with rescue drill

August 16, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District unveiled its new rescue boat this summer, an upgrade that should lead to safer and easier rescues along...

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