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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mehlville BOE votes in favor of retaining 19 ESSER interventionists

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 8, 2024

The Mehlville Board of Education will retain 19 interventionist positions that were previously funded through federal pandemic relief grant money. The Board of Education voted Dec. 14 for a proposal to...

This season will be a ‘trial by fire’ for the Oakville High School boys basketball team

This season will be a ‘trial by fire’ for the Oakville High School boys basketball team

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 28, 2023

It will be trial by fire for the Oakville Tigers boys basketball team this season. After an 8-19 campaign last year, the Tigers are staring at a daunting schedule for this season. “We always expect...

Natalie and Zachary Chapman with Blades Elementary Cafeteria manager Michelle Kovacich.

Two Mehlville students turn freeze-dried candy sales into charitable treat for Blades

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 27, 2023

Natalie and Zachary Chapman were extra sweet this holiday season and donated $100 of the money they made selling homemade freeze-dried candy to Blades Elementary to help families needing assistance with...

Mehlville School District eliminates At Home program due to deficit spending

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 18, 2023

The Mehlville School District will no longer offer its At Home virtual learning program next school year. The Board of Education voted 5-1 at its meeting Dec. 14 to eliminate the At Home program for...

MFPD program will provide blood transfusions on location

MFPD program will provide blood transfusions on location

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 13, 2023

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is introducing a new program to provide onsite blood transfusions in emergencies. Currently, the district can only replace volume lost during emergencies using a...

The seniors on the Oakville High School football team. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS football coach reflects on season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call November 28, 2023

While he won’t say he’s satisfied, Oakville football coach Mike Genge wasn’t down on the season the Tigers had either. “I felt the season was an overall success,” Genge said. “Any time you...

Kevin Schartner.

Former Mehlville BOE director announces bid for County Council

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2023

Former Mehlville Board of Education member Kevin Schartner announced Nov. 10 that he will be running for the 6th St. Louis County Council District in next year’s election. Schartner served on the Mehlville...

Top right: The Yaeger-Milburn intersection, and examples of the roundabout that could be installed at that intersection. Image courtesy of the St. Louis County Department of Transportation.

Proposal for roundabout at Yaeger-Milburn met with skepticism

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 21, 2023

The. St. Louis County Department of Transportation is proposing a roundabout at the Yaeger-Milburn intersection in Oakville, but not all area residents are on board with the idea. The project, AR-1860,...

Top right: The Yaeger-Milburn intersection, and examples of the roundabout that could be installed at that intersection. Image courtesy of the St. Louis County Department of Transportation.

County holding last roundabout meeting tonight

November 16, 2023

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation is holding the second of its two public meetings tonight about a proposed roundabout at the Yaeger Road and Milburn Road intersection in Oakville. The...

Kevin Schartner

Mehlville’s Kevin Schartner announces 6th District run

November 14, 2023

Former Mehlville Board of Education member Kevin Schartner announced Nov. 10 that he will be running for the 6th St. Louis County Council District in next year’s election. Schartner served on the Mehlville...

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