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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 17, 2020

Mehlville Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Dan Furrer will be retiring at the end of December, rounding out over 30 years of service in the district. “Chief Furrer has given the Mehlville Fire...

Pedestrian hit and killed while crossing Tesson Ferry Road

Pedestrian hit and killed while crossing Tesson Ferry Road

November 2, 2020

A pedestrian crossing Tesson Ferry Road was killed last week when she was hit by a car. Louise R. Williams, 72, of Affton, died in the crash that happened around 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the intersection...

MFPD firefighter-medics David Wideman and Capt. Nick Larosa pull Jared Sarni out of the water during a mock water rescue practice in 2018.

Mehlville Fire policy change affects task force pay

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter October 7, 2020

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors was set to vote on a proposal to make changes to the district’s employee manual regarding pay while deployed for disaster assistance Wednesday...

Police SUVs respond to the scene of a prank call saying a child had been shot at Covington Place apartment complex Sept. 11.

South County Precinct police cars race to scene for prank shooting call, but similar pranks are rare

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 24, 2020

Multiple police cars and an ambulance raced to the scene of what had been reported as a shooting along Lemay Ferry Road earlier this month, but it turned out to be a prank call. At least five police SUVs...

Mehlville Fire Protection District critical-care paramedics, in a photo provided by the fire district.

Call volumes increase for Mehlville Fire District, but not due to COVID-19

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 9, 2020

The Mehlville Fire Protection District’s call volume is increasing, but not because of increased COVID-19 calls. In a COVID-19 update at the MFPD Board of Directors meeting held Aug. 26, Chief Brian...

Our Call: A new tradition with Call-Outs for those in the community

Our Call: A new tradition with Call-Outs for those in the community

September 4, 2020

Welcome to the Call-Outs, in which we will recognize the people achieving so much for our community, sometimes with little recognition. Arlee Conners. The longtime Oakville High School football coach...

Woman dies in Oakville house fire, with bomb and arson squad investigating

Woman dies in Oakville house fire, with bomb and arson squad investigating

August 28, 2020

Am 87-year-old woman died in a house fire in Oakville Friday afternoon. The St. Louis regional bomb and arson squad is investigating to find the cause. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s...

Mehlville Fire is handling the coronavirus with no interruption in services

Mehlville Fire is handling the coronavirus with no interruption in services

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 27, 2020

With a six-month supply of masks and protective gear on hand, the Mehlville Fire Protection District is well-equipped to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, although the fire chief said he worries about an increase...

Members of the Lindbergh High School Class of 2020 graduate in masks at an outdoor drive-in graduation at the PowerPlex in Hazelwood in June 2020.

As school starts, teenagers are the leading age group for new COVID-19 cases in St. Louis County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 26, 2020

More teenagers in St. Louis County are testing positive for the coronavirus than any other age group just as schools are back in session with fall activities and sports. County Executive Sam Page drew...

The Lemay Fire Protection District posted this photo of ServPro cleaning the firehouse in March.

Lemay firefighters back on the job after COVID-19 quarantine; only one firefighter tested positive

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 19, 2020

Things are back to normal at the Lemay Fire Protection District this week after all of its 24 firefighters had to quarantine after one tested positive for COVID-19 Aug. 4. The one-firehouse fire district...

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