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South St. Louis County News

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New rehabilitation center opening at Mercy

New rehabilitation center opening at Mercy

December 21, 2022

Mercy Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, part of Lifepoint Health, announced a joint venture agreement for the new $37 million Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South Nov. 28. The new rehabilitation...

A teacher from Mehlville High School works with students in person after the Jan. 19, 2020 return, high schoolers’ first time in school in person since November.

Community survey shows support for levy increase

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 20, 2022

A survey commissioned by the Mehlville School District shows that a majority of voters would support a possible tax-rate increase to increase teacher salaries. In a scientific mailed survey conducted...

Man wanted after carjacking at Concord gas station

Man wanted after carjacking at Concord gas station

December 8, 2022

St. Louis County police are requesting assistance in locating a man accused of an armed carjacking Monday night at a gas station in Concord. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the...

Proposition S construction at Blades Elementary School in the Mehlville School District on Aug. 15, 2022.

Board approves bid for HVAC work

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a bid at its meeting Nov. 17 to improve HVAC at four schools. The board approved a $2.693 million bid with Integrated Facility Services for HVAC work...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Levy increase needed by ‘24 to keep Mehlville ESSER positions

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education again reviewed the possibility of placing a tax-rate increase on a future ballot at its meeting last week. For the past several months since June, the Board of Education...

Decorated graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery after Wreaths Across America in 2018.

Lindbergh hosting special veterans exhibit

November 15, 2022

Lindbergh students and community members will have a unique opportunity to learn about veterans during a visit from the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit this Friday in South County. Wreaths...

South County Election Results 2022: Incumbents come out on top

South County Election Results 2022: Incumbents come out on top

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 9, 2022

Editor's note: This is a developing article. Continue to check callnewspapers.com for the latest Nov. 8 election news.  From state to local contests in Missouri, St. Louis County and South County, several...

Mehlville approves universal free breakfast at three schools

Mehlville approves universal free breakfast at three schools

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 24, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a universal free breakfast program at Beasley, Bierbaum and Forder elementaries for the 2022-2023 school year at the board's Oct. 20 meeting.  A...

Fire Chief Brian Hendricks speaks during a MFPD Board of Directors meeting in June 2018.

Mehlville Fire using MAW, MEM grants to purchase power rollers for hoses

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 6, 2022

Two grants given to the Mehlville Fire Protection District are being used to purchase new power rollers for fire hoses. The grants are from Missouri American Water and Missouri Employers Mutual. The total...

Mehlville Fire sets 2022 tax rates, includes Prop 1 rate increase

Mehlville Fire sets 2022 tax rates, includes Prop 1 rate increase

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter October 5, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors set the district’s 2022 tax rates Sept. 28. “The 2022 assessed evaluations reflect a $122 million, or 4.04% increase in assessed values over...

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