October 20, 2017
By Robert Chalupny For the Call Not unexpectedly, the visiting team upset the home crowd Friday night in the annual high school football showdown between Oakville and Mehlville. Both teams have struggled this season, but the Panthers visited Tiger country and despite giving up 12 points to open the game, they battled back and silenced
[ Read More ]By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A representative of a group opposed to Lindbergh Schools’ use of ThriVe St. Louis’ Best Choice Program last week presented a petition signed by 540 district residents urging the Board of Education to remove the sex education program from the district. The petition also calls for district officials to
[ Read More ]By Robert Chalupny For the Call The Lindbergh High School varsity football team finished the regular season with a record of 8-1, the best the Flyers have enjoyed in recent years. Lindbergh’s latest victim was the Marquette Mustangs. The Flyers’ offense owned the field on the way to a 51-20 victory Friday night. The win
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The County Council last month dropped County Executive Steve Stenger’s proposals to shore up the county retirement fund, connecting the decision to Proposition P’s potential impact on the fund as county police officers receive higher raises and then higher pensions. To design a more sustainable county retirement system, the
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Sunset Hills Police Department officers who narrowly escaped injury in a high-speed chase and shootout in August were publicly identified for the first time last week so that they could be honored by city officials. Chief Stephen Dodge presented the Chief’s Commendation for Valor to Officer Chris Medlock and
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com As a court reporter typed away, the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously denied Dr. George Despotis’ latest request to rezone Court Drive from residential to commercial last week. In the past, Despotis’ legal team has hinted that he could take his fight to rezone the tornado-ravaged area as
[ Read More ]By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com The Call’s new website is now online and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for readers looking for the latest news in south county. The website, www.callnewspapers.com, is new and improved in every way from the Call’s previous website, which served readers
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