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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Crestwood reallocates 2023 block grant, discusses ‘24-‘25 funds

Crestwood reallocates 2023 block grant, discusses ‘24-‘25 funds

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 1, 2023

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen discussed what to do with its fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Development Block Grant funds at its July 25 meeting, as well as the reallocation of $23,400 in fiscal year...

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon family monument at Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood July 29, pictured above.

Vashon family memorial dedicated at Crestwood cemetery

August 1, 2023

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon...

Some of the classes held by the Crestwood Parks and Recreation Department at the Crestwood Community Center include children’s ballet classes. In a 2019 class, Sandy Book teaches cousins Caroline Kulik, left, and Audrey Flesch a relieve during
the preschool ballet, tap and jazz class.

Crestwood explores new community center, would need voter approval

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 25, 2023

The future of the Crestwood Community Center and whether or not to construct a new one could be determined by voters in next year’s election. City Administrator Kris Simpson and Director of Parks and...

Some of the classes held by the Crestwood Parks and Recreation Department at the Crestwood Community Center include children’s ballet classes. In a 2019 class, Sandy Book teaches cousins Caroline Kulik, left, and Audrey Flesch a relieve during
the preschool ballet, tap and jazz class.

Possible new Crestwood Community Center would require voter approval

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 19, 2023

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated where the construction site is for the new community center. The three proposed locations are the "sledding hill" and ballfield at Whitecliff Park...

Crestwood Police Department seeks tips after armed robbery at Circle K

Crestwood Police Department seeks tips after armed robbery at Circle K

June 30, 2023

Crestwood police are asking the public for any tips or information about an armed robbery that took place Wednesday morning at the Circle K Convienence Store, 8600 Watson Road. According to a news release...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood municipal judge honored with proclamation, key to the city

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 29, 2023

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen declared Thursday Charles Berry Day in the city at the board’s June 27 meeting, passing a citywide proclamation honoring the Crestwood municipal judge.  The proclamation...

Lindbergh sets ‘23-24 meal prices

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted in favor of increasing meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year at its June 15 meeting. Breakfast for elementary and secondary students is now $1.85, increasing...

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

By Erika Bolstad, Missouri Independent June 8, 2023

When the road connected Chicago to Los Angeles in 1926, it represented the possibility of the automobile. In the 1930s, it served as an east-to-west escape route from the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression....

The Crestwood Schnucks as seen on Google Maps.

Crestwood Schnucks celebrating store renovation with customer appreciation weekend

June 6, 2023

The Schnucks in Crestwood is celebrating the renovation of the 67,000-square-foot store with a customer appreciation weekend. The Crestwood Schnucks, 9540 Watson Road, will host a customer appreciation...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House hosting fundraising concert Friday

June 6, 2023

The Historic Sappington House, 1015 S. Sappington Road, is hosting a concert Friday, June 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. to raise funds for the preservation and relocation of the 1816 Joseph Sappington Log Cabin to...

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