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South St. Louis County News

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A No Cluster Homes sign along Robyn Road in Sunset Hills last year.

Panel recommends denial of Gates Manor

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 12, 2022

The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of five ordinances related to the redevelopment of the Gates Manor subdivision July 6. Gates Manor is 4.85 acres and currently features...

Peggy Hassler

Mehlville maintains current COVID-19 policies

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 12, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted 6-1 June 23 to renew the district’s COVID-19 policies. The renewed policy included a 1.5 percent positivity threshold per building for mandatory masking, a policy...

St. Louis County Library offering free produce boxes in partnership with Operation Food Search

St. Louis County Library offering free produce boxes in partnership with Operation Food Search

July 12, 2022

The St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide free and fresh produce beginning July 13. The boxes will be given out every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. curbside through September....

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

County Planning Commission holds response to council MotoMart denial

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 12, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted 6-0 June 27 to hold its response to the County Council over a proposed MotoMart gas station off Interstate 270 next to the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.  MotoMart...

Seventh District Councilman Mark Harder and 3rd District Councilman Tim Fitch at a May 2019 meeting.

County Council weighing how to allot remaining pandemic aid

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 12, 2022

The St. Louis County Council Committee of the Whole met via videoconference Saturday to discuss how to best spend the millions of dollars the county received in federal pandemic aid money.  The Committee...

Crestwood City Hall

City reaching conclusion on power of review bill

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 7, 2022

An ordinance granting the Crestwood Board of Aldermen power of review over matters tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission was amended by the board June 28. The new amendment makes the ordinance...

Council passes abortion support resolution

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 6, 2022

The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines June 28 in support of a resolution condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s abortion ban law that was...

Crestwood City Hall

Aldermen approve residential zoning bills

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 6, 2022

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved two ordinances June 28 that will directly effect residential areas.  The first relates to fencing materials. It clarifies that masonry, vinyl and composite...

Sunset Hills tables short-term rental ordinance

Sunset Hills tables short-term rental ordinance

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 6, 2022

An ordinance banning short-term rentals in Sunset Hills was the subject of debate and public comment at the June 14 Board of Aldermen meeting. The ordinance was introduced in May by Mayor Pat Fribis,...

MFPD will survey employees about shifts

MFPD will survey employees about shifts

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 5, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors continued a discussion at a June 23 meeting about the possibility of changing up 2023 schedules, with the main purpose being retention and recruitment. The...

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