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South St. Louis County News

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Plaques were stolen from the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Jefferson Barracks Park.

Police investigating memorial plaques stolen from Jefferson Barracks Park

August 15, 2023

The St. Louis County Police Department investigators are searching for several memorial plaques stolen from Jefferson Barracks Park Monday. According to a press release, the plaques were stolen from the...

Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

State’s first ‘baby box’ installed at Mehlville Fire engine house in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 15, 2023

South St. Louis County is now home to Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn safety incubator that allows parents to relinquish babies with no legal consequences. The “baby boxes” are temperature...

From left, 2023 Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, Bob Kramer, Shawn Krause,  Dr. Melissa Mavers,  Josip P. Pehar and Jim Tietjens.

Mehlville names six alumni as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

August 8, 2023

The Mehlville School District announced this year’s inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame. The 2023 inductees are: • Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, OHS ’87, medical director and chairman of the Department...

Heintz Road Bridge in July 2023. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Heintz Road Bridge reopens

August 1, 2023

After being closed for several months for a bridge replacement project, Heintz Road and the Heintz Road Bridge officially reopened last week. The road, which had been closed since March 2023 to replace...

States first infant rescue box will be in South County

State’s first infant rescue box will be in South County

July 31, 2023

The state's first infant rescue box will be dedicated Aug. 8 in south St. Louis County. Safe Haven Baby Boxes, a safety device that allows mothers in crisis to safely place a newborn in a secured incubator...

Mehlville Superintendent Jeff Haug

Mehlville School District’s new superintendent excited for future

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The Mehlville School Distirct welcomed its new superintendent this month. Dr. Jeff Haug officially started with the district July 3. He takes the helm from former Superintendent Chris Gaines, who retired...

Mehlville Superintendent Jeff Haug

Meet Mehlville’s new superintendent

July 12, 2023

The Mehlville School District will host a meet and greet with its new superintendent July 27. District residents can come out and meet Dr. Jeff Haug, Thursday, July 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oakville...

The Green Park Aldi, 11185 South Towne Square, pictured in December 2020.

New Aldi among petitions to be heard by Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 12, 2023

A proposed Aldi grocery store in South County is one of the public hearings scheduled to be heard by the St. Louis County Planning Commission this month. The Planning Commission will meet Monday, July...

Winning lottery ticket bought at local QT

Winning lottery ticket bought at local QT

June 28, 2023

One lucky Missouri Lottery player won $50,000 on a “Froot Loot” scratchers ticket she bought at a South County QuikTrip, 3475 Lemay Ferry Road. There are only 10 of these top prizes. “At first...

New work schedule, pay increase among MFPD union negotiation items

New work schedule, pay increase among MFPD union negotiation items

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter June 28, 2023

Ty Cardona, district captain and shop steward of Mehlville Local 2665 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, presented 10 negotiation items to the Mehlville Fire Protection District Directors’...

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