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South St. Louis County News

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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...

Lindbergh Board of Education votes to retain challenged books

Lindbergh Board of Education votes to retain challenged books

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 21, 2021

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted last week to keep two challenged books in the high school’s library.  The board voted 6-1 Dec. 16 to retain both “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Gender...

Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Candidate filing underway for April 2022 municipal and school board races

By Staff Report December 16, 2021

Candidate filing began last week for the April 5, 2022, election for Sunset Hills mayor, along with municipal offices and school board positions across South County.  Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis...

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...

Lindbergh Board of Education authorizes lease refinancing agreement

Lindbergh Board of Education authorizes lease refinancing agreement

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 10, 2021

The Lindbergh Board of Education entered into a lease financing arrangement Nov. 18 to fund building improvements at Lindbergh High School. The arrangement will result in the district issuing certificates...

Seventh District Councilman Mark Harder and 3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch at a May 2019 meeting.

Fitch and Harder introduce legislation to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 10, 2021

Two St. Louis County Council members have proposed legislation to curb thefts from vehicles in residential areas.  At County Council meetings in November, 3rd District County Councilman Tim Fitch,...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood budget focuses on public assets

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 to approve the city’s 2022 budget Nov. 23. Notable expenditures include park improvements and money set aside for the city’s 75th anniversary celebration....

Crestwood City Hall

City becoming more microbrewery-accessible

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning  Commission recommended approval of a plan Dec. 1 to allow microbreweries/wineries in city industrial zones. Currently these businesses are only allowed within commercial...

The sign at Scott Credit Union in Crestwood along Watson Road.

Scott Credit Union announces holiday donation sites

December 9, 2021

Scott Credit Union is once again partnering with local charities to collect wish list items, food and monetary donations from the public during the holiday season. Each of the credit union’s St. Louis...

Crestwood City Hall

City to increase residential lot coverage limits

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Crestwood continued its stormwater management efforts Dec. 1 as the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to city code to increase allowable lot coverage from 30 to 40 percent. The...

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