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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville Proposition R organizer Kimberly Hanan-West hugs Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler after seeing the first results at the Prop R victory party in November 2015. In the background, Superintendent Chris Gaines looks at election results with Dan Fowler.

Mehlville looks at bond issue in November, eyes an August vote

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 21, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education will decide Aug. 20 whether to move ahead with a no-tax-rate-increase ballot measure for voters to weigh, and whether to move ahead in either November or April. Contingent...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page helps pack food into a trunk in May 2020 while handing out meals at the Weber Road Library in Affton with the St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Searchs drive-thru meals program.

County sees coronavirus cases rise, especially for people in 20s

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 20, 2020

St. Louis County and Missouri have seen a spike in coronavirus cases, matching the peaks of months ago and mirroring the rising number of cases across the country. To combat the infection rate, County...

Students graduate from Oakville High School in a socially distanced in-person graduation last July.

Mehlville is unsure if students will be back in buildings in fall, wants more feedback

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 20, 2020

As most St. Louis County school districts release their reopening plans Monday, the Mehlville School District has not yet decided whether it will return to school buildings in August. Mehlville Superintendent...

The Lindbergh Green Light Plan outlines the three phases of possible school openings and closures.

Lindbergh will reopen school in August with two days in person, three days virtual

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 20, 2020

Like other St. Louis County school districts, Lindbergh Schools will return to school in person two days a week this fall, with three days of virtual instruction. It would be the first time schools have...

From left: Mark Mantovani, Sam Page and Jake Zimmerman.

In race for county executive, Mantovani, Page, Zimmerman outline stances on the issues

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 17, 2020

Four candidates are running for St. Louis County executive in the Democratic primary Tuesday, Aug. 4, including current County Executive Sam Page. The winner of the primary will face off in November against...

The new glass wall installed at the Community Center.

Community Center gets a new glass wall

July 15, 2020

The movable walls in rooms 106 and 107 at the Crestwood Community Center were replaced with a permanent glass wall after the Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance to move forward with purchasing the...

A Mehlville School District employee hands out emergency food boxes from Operation Food Search to students receiving grab-and-go meals while students are out of school during the pandemic.

How-To Guide: Wearing a mask will help slow the spread of COVID-19

By Colleen Wouters, Missouri Information Corps July 14, 2020

As Missouri experiences its highest number of positive COVID-19 cases yet, several counties and municipalities have begun encouraging or requiring people to wear masks when going out into the community. Columbia,...

Crestwood approves marijuana dispensary

Crestwood approves marijuana dispensary

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter July 13, 2020

Crestwood will get its first medical marijuana dispensary after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the zoning for one on Watson Road this summer. The conditional-use permit for Captiva Healing...

From left to right: Rep. Bob Burns, Alex Lange and Venki Palamand.

Candidates in County Council Democratic primary say what they’ll do for South County

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 10, 2020

Three candidates will face off in the Democratic primary Tuesday, Aug. 4, to run in November for the 6th District seat representing South County on the St. Louis County Council. The winner of the primary...

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