September 19, 2019
Bernard Middle School students honored South County Precinct officers, firefighters and military members with their “Patriot Day” first responders’ barbecue, an annual commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11. “It was a wonderful way to say thank you to the people who keep us safe. #neverforget,” the school wrote on its Facebook page. Among
[ Read More ]The Mehlville Fire Protection District broke ground last week on the site for its new training center at 4471 Baumgartner Road in Oakville. Breaking the ground at the Sept. 6 event are, from left: Fire Marshal Ed Berkel, Mark Kamp of Wachter Inc., architect Roy Mangan of Archimages Inc., Chief Brian Hendricks, board Chairman Aaron
[ Read More ]The Mehlville Fire Protection District promoted firefighter-medic Kelley Kirkpatrick to the rank of captain last month. Kirkpatrick, pictured above with Chief Brian Hendricks, is stationed out of the No. 6 Firehouse at Becker Road in Oakville.
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Fire Chief Brian Hendricks speaks during a board meeting. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District wants to add a seventh ambulance, which would ensure the district has seven-day ambulance coverage at all seven of its firehouses for the first time. Chief Brian Hendricks last
[ Read More ]Pictured above: In a series of public Board of Equalization hearings July 25, commercial and residential property owners try to convince that they 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
[ Read More ]Pictured above: Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto and CFO Marshall Crutcher discuss the 2020 budget during a board meeting June 5, 2019 at Mehlville High School. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Like other political subdivisions in the South County area, the Mehlville School District and Mehlville Fire Protection
[ Read More ]Pictured above: 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 year’s property value assessments. Residents complained to Zimmerman about rising property values across the county. Photo by Erin Achenbach. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The St.
[ Read More ]Pictured above: St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman speaks at the Oakville Democrats’ ODO Fest in October 2018. Photo by Erin Achenbach. Starting today, St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman is going to appear at a series of town halls with County Council members to address rising property assessments in the county. The first town
[ Read More ]Dr. Chris Bosche, pictured above, was honored as a ‘hometown hero’ by the St. Louis Blues Aug. 1, 2017. Two worlds collide in this week’s edition of The Call. First, the newspaper’s masthead this week honors the St. Louis Blues, who are playing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight. This week’s newspaper
[ Read More ]From left, MFPD Community Education Officer Jim Hampton; Dr. Bosche’s children Jacob and Jennifer Bosche; his wife, Amy; MFPD board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman; MFPD Chief Brian Hendricks; and St. Louis County Police Officer Michael Costa cut the ribbon for the new Dr. Christopher Bosche EMS Training Facility May 22. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com
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