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The Crestwood Imos

Crestwood Imo’s will improve parking, overall aesthetics

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 22, 2021

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a minor site plan for the Imo’s location at 9600 Watson Road Oct. 7. Changes include an overall aesthetic update, the addition...

Crestwood City Hall

Crestwood aldermen set 2021 tax rates

October 22, 2021

Crestwood’s Board of Aldermen set the city’s 2021 tax rates at its meeting Sept. 28. The rates are as follows, per $100 of assessed valuation: Residential — $0.561, Commercial — $.805, Agricultural...

Crestwood firetrucks and emergency vehicles led the three-block parade route at the 2020 Christmas in Crestwood parade.

Ambulance service, community paramedicine under consideration by Crestwood

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 21, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen began discussions Sept. 28 to address the city’s ambulance services. Currently, the city is home to a rescue truck and contracts Abbott EMS to provide ambulance services....

Mehlville Fire District sets 2021 tax rates

Mehlville Fire District sets 2021 tax rates

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 21, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors unanimously set its 2021 tax rate — which governs how much taxpayers pay in their property taxes due Dec. 31 — at a Sept. 29 tax-rate hearing.  The...

County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell discusses the charge of first-degree murder in the killing of police Officer Michael Langsdorf Monday, June 24, 2019.

Murphy, O’Donnell hosting joint town hall with prosecuting attorney, South County police

October 20, 2021

South County representatives are hosting a town hall Oct. 30 to address car, home and garage break-ins in the community. The event is from noon to 2 p.m. at Bernard Middle School, 1054 Forder Road,...

Crestwood City Hall

Aldermen approve amendent of planned development review process

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 20, 2021

Planned development reviews should be easier than ever moving forward in Crestwood after aldermen approved a change to the process Sept. 14. The change allows applications to be heard “no sooner than...

Mehlville looks at safety beyond Prop S

Mehlville looks at safety beyond Prop S

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 20, 2021

One of the main priorities within the Mehlville School District’s strategic plan is safety, and with the passage of Proposition S — a $35 million no-tax-rate increase bond measure — in April, the...

Board continues to uphold mask resolution

Board continues to uphold mask resolution

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 19, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education voted last month to continue requiring universal masking inside all district facilities for all students, staff and administrators regardless of vaccination status.  The...

With parents and a student sitting behind him socially distanced, Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines presents bond issue information to the Board of Education, including conceptual drawings, at the Oct. 15, 2020, board meeting held in person at the Mehlville High School Library. The presentation was ‘very thorough,’ then board President Kevin Schartner said. The meeting was also livestreamed.

Mehlville passes next five-year phase of district’s strategic plan

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 19, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education passed the next five-year iteration of the district’s strategic plan last month, after years of planning and gathering feedback from the community about what the next...

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