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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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Exceptional Lifesaver Awards presented at Mehlville Fire meeting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Several Mehlville Fire Protection District first responders received awards Dec. 1 for exceptional service. The Exceptional Lifesaver Award presented by the East Central Regional EMS Committee was given...

OMS Counselor Nick Santoro, Suzi Ruth, OMS Counselor Emily Lehr and OMS seventh-grader Chloe Ruth.

Counselors team up with mom, daughter to help OMS families

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Four families with students at Oakville Middle School were able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinners thanks to the efforts of the OMS community and parent Suzi Ruth. Ruth and her daughter Chloe collected 13...

Plan heard for ‘Shelton Estates’ subdivision

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

The St. County Planning Commission heard a plan Nov. 22 for a five-lot subdivision at 6404 Hagemann Road. The petitioner requested a zoning change from NU Non-Urban to R-3 Residential, which is consistent...

Antonio Valentine

County Police detective, Junior Panther football coach dies in line of duty

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter December 6, 2021

A St. Louis County police officer was killed in the line of duty last week. Detective Antonio Valentine, 42, was fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident in Bellafontaine Neighbors in north St. Louis...

Bethesda’s holiday extravaganza returns

November 30, 2021

Bethesda Southgate in Oakville is hosting a holiday extravaganza Saturday. The event is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5943 Telegraph Road and features a visit from Santa Claus, hot chocolate and...

Oakville boys swim finishes 13-4, sends nine swimmers to state competition

Oakville boys swim finishes 13-4, sends nine swimmers to state competition

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff reporter November 28, 2021

The Oakville boys swim team continued their run of excellence this year, finishing 13-4 and second in conference to qualify nine swimmers for state. Five of the nine qualifying swimmers were seniors,...

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

Mehlville Board of Education affirms masking resolution, discusses metrics to make masks optional

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 28, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously voted last week to continue to require universal masking for all students, staff, teachers and visitors regardless of vaccination status while in district buildings.  At...

Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

By Lucas Irizarry and Erin Achenbach November 27, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously accepted a bid Nov. 17 to renovate HVAC systems at Rogers Elementary. The bid was the lowest the district received at $1.49 million from Integrated Facility...

Lindbergh residents continue bid for book ban, Mehlville could follow

Lindbergh residents continue bid for book ban, Mehlville could follow

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 25, 2021

Last month, Lindbergh parents began the process of an official challenge of 15 books in the high school library, mostly chosen for graphic sexual content. The challenge was again the focus of non-agenda...

Site plan for subdivison that was fought by neighbors recommended for approval

Site plan for subdivison that was fought by neighbors recommended for approval

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

A contentious subdivision at the southern end of Telegraph Road had its site plan recommended for approval by the St. Louis County Planning Commission Nov. 8. Neighbors to the site, called Shadow Point...

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