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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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In a series of public Board of Equalization hearings in Crestwood July 25, 2019, commercial and residential property owners try to convince board members that their properties are worth less than originally assessed. More often than not, their bids to reverse the hike on their properties were turned down, especially in cases where property owners did not bring photo evidence to back up their cases. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Assessors of St. Louis County appeals say: Bring evidence

July 31, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The county Board of Equalization will hear an estimated 25,000 appeals from homeowners who appealed their property reassessment this year,...

Ally Kostial remembered by friends at vigil as a beautiful soul gone too soon

Ally Kostial remembered by friends at vigil as a ‘beautiful soul’ gone too soon

July 26, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, who was from Sunset Hills and graduated from Lindbergh High School in 2016, was remembered in a vigil at the...

Ally Kostial in a photo posted to Facebook by her friend Sammie Martin.

Friends will gather to honor memory of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial

July 25, 2019

Friends of Sunset Hills college student Ally Kostial, who police said was murdered in Mississippi last weekend near her college campus at Ole Miss, are gathering Thursday to honor her memory and remember...

Ally Kostial in a photo posted to Facebook by her friend Sammie Martin.

Fellow student charged in murder of Sunset Hills college student Ally Kostial

July 24, 2019

A fellow student has been charged with murder in the death in Mississippi of Ally Kostial, an Ole Miss student and 2016 Lindbergh High School graduate from Sunset Hills. Alexandria “Ally” Kostial,...

Sunset Ford gives Lindbergh hefty donation

Sunset Ford gives Lindbergh hefty donation

July 23, 2019

Sunset Ford presented a check to the Lindbergh Foundation this month for $8,000 raised during a test-drive fundraiser in April. Among those accepting on behalf of the foundation were Sunset Hills Planning...

At least a hundred people came out to the Affton Community Center Saturday, June 29, to hear from St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman about this years property value assessments. Residents complained to Zimmerman about rising property values across the county. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

St. Louis County executive proposes deadline extension on property appeals

July 17, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis County executive wants to extend the deadline for filing property assessment appeals this year, but it’s unclear whether that...

At least a hundred people came out to the Affton Community Center Saturday, June 29, to hear from St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman about this years property value assessments. Residents complained to Zimmerman about rising property values across the county. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Zimmerman appears at third town hall as deadline to appeal assessments nears

July 5, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com As the final July 8 deadline to appeal property value assessments looms, St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman continued his series...

Magna Visual as seen Tuesday, July 2. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Lindbergh Schools buys key property across from Crestwood mall for its maintenance shops

July 3, 2019

The Magna Visual site as seen Tuesday, July 2. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Schools is buying a key property across from the proposed...

The Lindbergh Central Office at the former site of Johnnys Market at Sappington and Gravois roads.

Karl Guyer, the man behind Lindbergh’s facilities, is retiring

July 2, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com One of the most significant officials in the footprint of Lindbergh Schools and the legacy of its school buildings is retiring from the district. Executive...

Angry about assessment: Property hike sees residents protesting higher values

Angry about assessment: Property hike sees residents protesting higher values

June 25, 2019

Jake Zimmerman, left, takes questions about this year’s property value reassessments from  residents during a town hall at The Pavilion at Lemay June 20. Residents unhappy with the jump in values include...

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