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Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon family monument at Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood July 29, pictured above.

Vashon family memorial dedicated at Father Dickson

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

Ten members of one of St. Louis’s most influential families are buried in a historic cemetery in Crestwood, but until last month, the only marker indicating where they lay to rest was a metal post with...

One goal of Prop R was to make the old and new facilities feel cohesive.

New Lindbergh High School makes its debut

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 29, 2023

The new Lindbergh High School, the first fully rebuilt high school in St. Louis County in decades, made its debut to the student body on the first day of school last week on Aug. 22. As community members...

Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

Before its regular meeting Aug. 15, the Lindbergh Board of Education held a workshop to discuss the district’s upcoming five-year strategic plan. Dr. Todd White, a representative of EGL Association,...

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington.

State Rep. Brad Christ holds town hall to review 2023’s legislative session

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 14, 2023

State Rep. Brad Christ, R-Sappington, and this year’s Freshman Legislator of the Year, held his second ever town hall meeting at Sunset Hills City Hall Aug. 8 to discuss the highs and lows of the year’s...

Panera OK’d in Crestwood; board reviews daycares, EV stations

Panera OK’d in Crestwood; board reviews daycares, EV stations

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 11, 2023

A new restaurant, zoning for daycares and electric vehicle charging stations were some of the public hearings at the July 25 Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting. Panera Bread at Crestwood Commons The...

Watson Industrial Park businesses air their concerns with city

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 9, 2023

Several business and building owners from Watson Industrial Park came before the Crestwood Board of Aldermen during public comment at its July 25 meeting to voice their concerns. David Hercules first...

Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Tony Lake check in with new kindergarten students at Long Elementary School on the first day of school in 2020.

Lindbergh BOE holding workshop on next phase of district’s strategic plan

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 8, 2023

Lindbergh Schools is preparing for the next iteration of the district’s five-year strategic plan and will use community engagement to shape what the next phase will look like. Lindbergh Schools Superintendent...

Crestwood reallocates 2023 block grant, discusses ‘24-‘25 funds

Crestwood reallocates 2023 block grant, discusses ‘24-‘25 funds

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 1, 2023

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen discussed what to do with its fiscal year 2024/2025 Community Development Block Grant funds at its July 25 meeting, as well as the reallocation of $23,400 in fiscal year...

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon family monument at Father Dickson Cemetery in Crestwood July 29, pictured above.

Vashon family memorial dedicated at Crestwood cemetery

August 1, 2023

Paul Thornell, great-great grandson of George Boyer Vashon and Susan Vashon; his children, Nolan and Lena Thornell; and Calvin Riley, director of the George B. Vashon History Museum, unveiled the new Vashon...

Some of the classes held by the Crestwood Parks and Recreation Department at the Crestwood Community Center include children’s ballet classes. In a 2019 class, Sandy Book teaches cousins Caroline Kulik, left, and Audrey Flesch a relieve during
the preschool ballet, tap and jazz class.

Crestwood explores new community center, would need voter approval

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter July 25, 2023

The future of the Crestwood Community Center and whether or not to construct a new one could be determined by voters in next year’s election. City Administrator Kris Simpson and Director of Parks and...

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