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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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A drone photo of the Proposition R construction at Lindbergh High School.

PHOTOS: See progress on Lindbergh Schools’ Prop R

December 19, 2020

Proposition R upgrades are underway at Lindbergh High School, including renovations to Gym 3, new turf on the football and ongoing construction on a brand new, state-of-the-art high school building.    

The MFPD paramedic unit poses in front of their ambulance.

Mehlville Fire District will get a new ambulance, saving money with St. Charles County

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 18, 2020

The Mehlville Fire Protection District will be adding a new ambulance to its fleet after the Board of Directors, comprised of Treasurer Bonnie Stegman, Secretary Ed Ryan and Chairman Aaron Hilmer, unanimously...

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 17, 2020

Mehlville Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Dan Furrer will be retiring at the end of December, rounding out over 30 years of service in the district. “Chief Furrer has given the Mehlville Fire...

The newly renovated Gym 3 at Lindbergh High School was unveiled last week, ready except for finishing touches.

Lindbergh Gym 3 renovated, ready for action

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 16, 2020

One of the first signs of progress on the new Lindbergh High School is a renovated Gym 3, which was completed last week except for finishing touches just in time for basketball season. The Flyers boys...

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

December 15, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The...

Dr. Aamina Akhtar, infectious disease physician and chief medical officer at Mercy Hospital South, gets the first COVID-19 vaccine in the St. Louis region Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. This is a game changer, Akhtar said of the vaccine.

PHOTOS: First St. Louis health-care workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine are in South County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 15, 2020

The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the state and St. Louis region were administered to hospital workers Monday in South County, giving frontline health-care workers hope as patients from the...

Children receive free meals at the St. Louis County Library during the pandemic in 2020.

St. Louis County Library named a top innovator among urban libraries for 2020 response to pandemic

December 15, 2020

The Urban Libraries Council has named St. Louis County Library one of the 10 Top Innovators during the 2020 Innovations Celebration held virtually Dec. 11. The annual Innovations award program recognizes...

 Upgrades at Point Elementary, 6790 Telegraph Road, include a secure entry vestibule, roof work, HVAC work and ADA exit ramp.

Here’s what could be fixed in Mehlville bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 14, 2020

Residents in the Mehlville School District could decide next April whether or not to fund facility upgrades, after the Board of Education passed on placing it on the bal- lot for November. The...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Candidate filing opens Tuesday for April 6 election

December 14, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Green...

County Executive Sam Page appears in a mask at the July 2020 ribbon cutting for 9 Mile Garden food truck plaza in Affton.

Page extends St. Louis County stay-at-home advisory to end of year

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 14, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page announced Monday he will extend a stay-at-home advisory, indoor dining ban, gathering ban and broader mask mandate for another two weeks beyond its original Dec. 15...

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