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Lindbergh Schools swears in Rachel Braaf Koehler, left, and Megan Vedder, onto the Board of Education at a meeting April 9. Koehler and Vedder won election to the school board April 2. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Lindbergh, Mehlville swear in new board of education directors after April election

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2024

New and returning Lindbergh and Mehlville school board members were sworn in this month after receiving the most votes in the April 2 election. In Lindbergh, newcomer Rachel Braaf Koehler and incumbent...

Incumbents come out on top in April 2 elections, Crestwood’s Prop A also passes

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2024

These are the final, official election results for South County from the April 2 election as of April 19, with 100% of precincts reporting. There are 633,978 registered voters in the county; 103,751...

Lindbergh leads April 2 election races in spending

Lindbergh leads April 2 election races in spending

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 23, 2024

The four-way race for the two open seats on the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education saw the most money of any local school board or aldermanic contest in the April 2 elections, according to campaign finance...

The Mehlville High School and Oakville High School girls soccer teams took the field March 26 with the Tigers coming out on top 2-0. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS, MHS girls soccer teams kick-off season with crosstown rivalry matchup

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call April 22, 2024

What a way to open the season. The Oakville and Mehlville girls soccer teams faced off March 23 to open the 2024 spring season, in a matchup of cross-town rivals. In the end, Oakville came away with...

South County school districts host first Connections Summit

South County school districts host first ‘Connections Summit’

April 18, 2024

The first Connections Summit – a community event open to families and staff of the Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place Lindbergh and Mehlville School districts – will be held Saturday, April 20 from 9:30...

Lindbergh and Mehlville school boards swear in new, returning directors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 17, 2024

New and returning Lindbergh and Mehlville school board members were sworn in last week after receiving the most votes in the April 2 election. In Lindbergh, newcomer Rachel Braaf Koehler and incumbent...

A ‘big year of learning’ ahead for OHS tennis

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call April 16, 2024

The Oakville’s boys tennis team is looking to have a big spring. After finishing 7-12 in 2023, the team has some key returning athletes this season. Joshua Tiemann, Kolton Kreisz, Justin Bradley...

Mehlville boys golf wants to ‘keep it fun’ and ‘play smart’ this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call April 8, 2024

While the team may be light on players, two returning athletes are primed to face the competition this spring for Mehlville’s boys’ golf squad: Senior Mickey Barrett and junior Cole Daily. Team-wise,...

The six candidates running for the two two-year term seats on the Mehlville Board of Education. 

Top row, in alphabetical order from left: Incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek and Mike Moore. 

Bottom row, in alphabetical order from left: Venki Palamand, Incumbent Jean Pretto and Sasha Schmittgens.

Six candidates running for two two-year term seats on the Mehlville school board

By Staff Report March 29, 2024

The race for the four open seats on the Mehlville School District school board features incumbent Tori Behlke, incumbent Peggy Hassler, Bob Mahacek, Mike Moore, incumbent Patrick McKelvey, Venki Palamand,...

MHS track building on last year’s success

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call March 27, 2024

The Mehlville High School boys track squad  is looking to build upon last season’s success after qualifying for the sectional meet in five different events. “So many of our 64 team members are...

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