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Board votes to maintain masking threshold

Board votes to maintain masking threshold

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 15, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted 5-1 June 9 to maintain the positivity threshold for mandatory masking at 1.5 percent.  Board President Peggy Hassler, Vice President Tori Behlke, Directors Jean...

Mehlville Fire Protection District looks at changing employee work schedules

Mehlville Fire Protection District looks at changing employee work schedules

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 15, 2022

A work schedule shake up may be coming to the Mehlville Fire Protection after the Board of Directors decided to investigate a change June 8. The investigation is part of requested changes to the district’s...

St. Louis County back in ‘high’ transmission category as COVID cases rise

St. Louis County back in ‘high’ transmission category as COVID cases rise

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 15, 2022

COVID cases and hospitalization numbers are climbing in St. Louis County and city, with both being added to the Centers for Disease Control high category for transmission. During the week of June 6,...

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approve variance to construct bathroom in floodplain

Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approve variance to construct bathroom in floodplain

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 14, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen unanimously passed the first and second reading of a variance to construct a restroom at Steiren Park April 26. The ordinance was discussed by aldermen due to possible...

Planning Commission tables County Council’s order regarding I-255 MotoMart

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 14, 2022

A proposed Moto Mart near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, Interstate 255 and Koch Road received a response from the St. Louis County Council in April listing issues with the proposal. The St. Louis County...

Mehlville Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler joined a group of students eating lunch at Rogers Elementary to celebrate National School Lunch Week in October 2019.

Mehlville Board of Education sets next year’s meal prices, accepts food bids

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 14, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously June 9 to set meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year, in addition to approving food vendors for school food.  The board voted 6-0 to set the full-pay...

The Grants View Branch County Library, pictured above from Gravois Road, is the second-largest in the St. Louis County Library system. The library features an interactive childrens area, community meeting rooms that could host author events, scenic views of Grants Farm, private study rooms, a cafe and will host a community garden and a childrens garden starting in the spring.

Free notary services available at all St. Louis County Library branches

June 13, 2022

St. Louis County Library now offers free notary services at all branches. Notary services are available Monday through Saturday during normal library hours, but not less than 15 minutes before closing....

Excessive heat advisory in effect until Wednesday

Excessive heat advisory in effect until Wednesday

June 13, 2022

High temperatures and excessive humidity are expected across the St. Louis area until Wednesday night. Heat indexes will reach 112 degrees and the combination of humidity and heat may cause illness. Drink...

Dinner-goers visit 9 Mile Garden, a food truck garden in Affton July 2020.

Crestwood aldermen discuss oversight of food trucks in city neighborhoods

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 10, 2022

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen discussed the potential to allow food trucks in residential areas at a meeting May 24. Currently the city does not allow food trucks in residential areas, citing noise,...

Crestwood City Hall

Panel reviews zoning code amendments

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 9, 2022

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission looked at code amendments June 1 which could have a direct impact on residents. The first change was to fence requirements in residential and commercial...

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