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Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 11, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted in a special meeting Jan. 4 to make modifications to its masking requirements for students and staff, ahead of students’ return to school from winter break. The...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

Council votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 11, 2022

The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines last week in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote of 4-3, the council voted to establish the mandate Jan. 4 in its first meeting...

Lindbergh extends masking requirement

Lindbergh extends masking requirement

January 10, 2022

Lindbergh Schools is extending universal masking for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, through Jan. 19. The district announced Jan. 3 ahead of students’ return to school after...

The Affton School District held a vaccination event for its teachers and other staff members the first day teachers were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, March 15. Other school districts like Mehlville and Lindbergh have also hosted events to vaccinate their staff.

County adds new testing center amid COVID surge

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 7, 2022

St. Louis County is opening a new testing center Monday, Jan. 10 as demand continues to rise for testing facilities. The new site is at the North County Recreational Center, 2577 Redmond Ave. It is...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

County votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 7, 2022

This is a developing story. Continue to check www.callnewspapers.com for updates.  The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines Tuesday in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

County averaging over 1,500 new daily cases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 4, 2022

St. Louis County is experiencing its worst COVID surge since the pandemic began, averaging more than 1,500 new cases a day.  County Executive Sam Page said Monday in his first press conference of 2022...

Powder Valley Nature Center closes due to COVID

Powder Valley Nature Center closes due to COVID

December 30, 2021

Missouri Department of Conservation's Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center and the St. Louis Regional Office are closed Thursday, Dec. 30 due to COVID-19. The St. Louis Regional Office will re-open...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

STL on massive COVID surge, testing sites requiring appointments

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 28, 2021

St. Louis County is undergoing its worst COVID surge in a year, topping out at more than 1,000 new cases Dec. 23. County Executive Sam Page announced yesterday the average positive cases per day is...

Lindbergh Board of Education votes to make masks optional next semester

Lindbergh Board of Education votes to make masks optional next semester

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 22, 2021

Lindbergh Schools is moving to a mask-optional environment next semester after the Board of Education passed the Green Light Plan Dec. 16. Masks will be optional for all students and staff when school...

Mehlville, Lindbergh move away from mandatory masking

Mehlville, Lindbergh move away from mandatory masking

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 13, 2021

Both the Mehlville School District and Lindbergh Schools announced last week that they would be switching to mask-recommended policies in the upcoming months, moving away from the current requirement that...

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