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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Pictured above: Police board member Laurie Westfall, left, speaks during an emergency board meeting Tuesday.  Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Page appoints two new police board members after $20 million discrimination verdict

November 1, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County Executive Sam Page promised all week that he would appoint new members to the county Board of Police Commissioners Friday,...

First Lindbergh Community Breakfast raises $25,000

First Lindbergh Community Breakfast raises $25,000

November 1, 2019

  The Lindbergh Schools Foundation held its inaugural Community Breakfast Sept. 6. More than 300 community members, volunteers, local businesses, Lindbergh staff and students packed Sunset Country...

Pictured above: This screenshot from a drone video taken by YouTube user Stl Silver Fox shows the JB Bridge from above.

Part of Interstate 255 in Illinois to completely shut down next year for reconstruction

November 1, 2019

Part of Interstate 255 in Illinois will be completely closed for 10 months next year under a $64 million Illinois plan to completely overhaul seven miles of the crumbling interstate. The Illinois Department...

Blades Elementary Trunk or Treat

Hallow-queens reign at South County trunk or treats

October 31, 2019

The Oct. 25 Blades Elementary trunk or treat saw an array of costumes this year, from a ‘mad scientist’ to a teacher’s Aladdin-themed family to the regal costumes of Ella Hassler and Madison...

‘Healthy living’ is not just about our physical fitness

‘Healthy living’ is not just about our physical fitness

By Carl Hendrickson, For the Call October 31, 2019

Healthy Living  By Carl Hendrickson  Healthy living! What does it mean? To many the first thing to come to mind is caring for the body. Eating nourishing foods, getting exercise, limiting alcohol...

The St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners meets Oct. 29 before going into closed session, as police Chief Jon Belmar, far left, looks on. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Police board agrees to outside review of St. Louis County Police Department after $20 million discrimination verdict

October 30, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The civilian-led St. Louis County police board agreed to an outside review of the county Police Department Tuesday after a jury awarded a $20...

Enter The Calls Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest

Enter The Call’s Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest

October 30, 2019

The deadline is fast approaching to enter your best recipes in The Call’s annual “Home for the Holidays Recipe Contest."  The deadline for entries is Monday, Nov. 4. Send The Call your your most...

South County Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 1 through Nov. 7

South County Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 1 through Nov. 7

October 29, 2019

South County Community Calendar: Week of Nov. 1 through Nov. 7 Friday, Nov. 1 Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 1944 Cardinals-Browns World Series with co-author of “The St. Louis Browns:...

Turn in unwanted prescription drugs at DEA Takeback Day: Heres the locations

Turn in unwanted prescription drugs at DEA Takeback Day: Here’s the locations

October 25, 2019

The St. Louis County and Sunset Hills police departments are participating in the annual National Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The SLCPD has 13 locations where anyone...

Heartland Industries employees around 160 people, including full-time, part-time and temporary staff. At any given time, there are around 120 employees working.

Bike/walk will benefit Heartland Industries

October 23, 2019

A bike/walk this weekend on Grant’s Trail in Green Park will benefit Heartland Industries, a sheltered workshop that provides jobs to adults with a range of developmental disabilities. Parents of Heartland...

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