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Bill is the general manager of The Call and photographer extraordinaire.

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The remnants of a garage and a car inside it destroyed in a fire Monday, seen the day after the fire.

[Photo] Couple and cat are safe after fire during storms destroys garage in Oakville

August 14, 2020
Whether made with green, red or orange peppers, this slaw is a flavorful summer favorite.

This slaw is a unique make-ahead side dish

June 26, 2020
Staying home is easier with the right recipes

Staying home is easier with the right recipes

May 2, 2020
Jim Lembke appears at a forum. Bill Milligan photo

[Photo] Lembke weighs legal challenge to trash plan

October 9, 2007
oakfox

[Photo] Tigers rout Warriors in state quarterfinal

November 18, 2009
Veta Jeffery

Women in History: Midwest BankCentre’s Veta Jeffery develops community

March 27, 2020
Jessica Grib with her husband Kevin, son Noah and daughter Amelia.

Women in History: Jessica Grib is a survivor who now helps others

March 11, 2020
Women in History: For decades, Earlene Judd lived to serve

Women in History: For decades, Earlene Judd lived to serve

March 5, 2020
A rain-delayed match-up between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10.

[Photo] Lindbergh and Mehlville compete like it’s a state playoff game in Week 1

September 5, 2019
The Green Park Shop n Save, one of the Shop n Saves in the area that was converted to a Schnucks in 2018. Photo by Bill Milligan.

[Photo] Shop ‘n Save stores in Lemay, Green Park to reopen as Schnucks; Crestwood could close

October 13, 2018
Marc Garcia plays the trumpet at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery ceremony. Photo by Bill Milligan.

[Photo] 56th Colored Infantry honored for bravery

May 12, 2018
Children line up for the Crestwood Easter Egg Scramble in 2018.

[Photo] Rain can’t stop the Crestwood Easter Egg Scramble

April 6, 2018
Bethesda Terrace residents James and Dorothy Kargus cut the cake during a reception in honor of their wedding.

Couple fall in love, marry at Bethesda Terrace

October 7, 2017
The Laumeier Art Fair in 2017.

[Photo] Fun at Laumeier’s 30th annual Art Fair

May 16, 2017
From 2017: Hundreds of children flocked to Canaan Baptist Church in Oakville on Saturday for the church’s annual Egg Drop, as thousands of Easter eggs were dropped from a helicopter for children to collect. Besides eggs, the event featured games, bounce houses and food trucks. Above, Jenna Brinkman collects her eggs. Photo by Bill Milligan.

[Photo] Canaan Baptist sponsors Egg Drop

April 18, 2017
Oakville senior hurler Blake Tribout is pictured with head baseball coach Rich Sturm between games of the Tigers April 16 double header. Blake started the first game against St. Marys and came away with the win.

Oakville High pitcher living his dream

May 10, 2016
Bill Milligan

Columnist recalls sayings of baseball’s ‘Yogi’ Berra

September 29, 2015
Twins Thelma Kathleen Douglas and Aleen Velma Garland celebrated their 80th birthday together on Sept. 24 in Oakville.

Local twins celebrate their 80th birthday

October 7, 2014
Jacque, a teddy bear mascot for Abiding Savior Lutheran Schools kindergarten class, returned home from an eight-day trip to Honduras last Friday with tour guide Erik Beishir. Beishir, back row, left, is shown with the mascot and the schools kindergarten class.

Teddy bear mascot returns from Honduras

February 5, 2014
Nathan Sutton

Affton native to screen his award-winning film

December 25, 2013
Kari Liston

Oakville native selected to play Calamity Jane in French movie

November 20, 2013
Bill Milligan photo Herbert Eberle and his sister Gertrude Kedro visit with 94-year-old Ruth Vogel, seated, who baby-sat for them 80 years ago.

South county woman, 94, dines with children she baby-sat 80 years ago in South St. Louis

February 6, 2013

Halloween trick-or-treaters add levity to spooky event

November 7, 2012
The Mehlville High boys cross country program continues to see an increasing number of athletes coming out for the team. Bill Milligan photo

Number of participants on Mehlville High boys’ cross country team increases again

August 30, 2011
Maureen McInnis, who ran cross country as an Oakville Senior High School student, is the new coach of the Mehlville girls cross country team. Bill Milligan photo

McInnis takes reins of Mehlville girls’ team

August 30, 2011
Conducting tryouts this year has resulted in the Lindbergh High girls cross country team boasting the cream of the crop of district runners. Bill Milligan photo

Holding tryouts could result in ‘trophy team’ for Lindbergh girls’ cross country program

August 30, 2011
After missing qualifying for the state meet by five points last season, the Lindbergh boys cross country team wants to get into that top four this year. Bill Milligan photo

Lindbergh boys set sights higher in 2011

August 30, 2011
With increased numbers this year, head coach Bill Zimmerman believes his girls cross country team has a good chance of climbing back into the state limelight. Bill Milligan photo

Oakville Senior High girls’ cross country team ready to go the distance this year

August 30, 2011
Oakville High head coach Mike Bishop believes all signs are pointing toward a good year for his boys cross country team. Bill Milligan photo

Oakville boys’ program making strides

August 30, 2011

Third time’s a charm as Oakville captures state softball title

October 26, 2010
Mehlville High boys cross country coach Dustin Pearce has more athletes out this year than ever before. Bill Milligan photo

Mehlville High boys’ cross country coach delighted with progress of his Panthers

August 31, 2010
With more than two dozen runners, Oakville head coach Mike Bishop will have a full slate of varsity, junior varsity and freshman competitors this year. Bill Milligan photo

Premier runner to spark Oakville High boys

August 31, 2010
The Lindbergh High School boys cross country team is seeking its fifth consecutive district title this year. Bill Milligan photo

Lindbergh boys excited about ’10 season

August 31, 2010
Mehlville Senior High School girls cross country coach Shannon Hyde has reached a milestone of sorts — her program has 10 participants. Bill Milligan photo

Mehlville girls’ program making strides

August 31, 2010
The Oakville High girls cross country team plans to put its best foot forward during the 2010 season. Bill Milligan photo

Oakville High girls’ cross country team looking to leave its competition in the dust

August 31, 2010
The Lindbergh High School girls cross country team is looking to improve on last years ninth-place finish at state. Bill Milligan photo

‘Pressure’ not part of Lindbergh High girls’ cross country team’s lexicon this year

August 31, 2010
Despite having a young team, Oakville volleyball head coach Morgan Lucas believes her talented squad has what it takes to win the district title. Bill Milligan photo

Tigers volleyball team eyes district title

August 31, 2010
Head coach Susan Hurt predicts 2010 will be an interesting year for her Mehlville Senior High School girls volleyball squad. Bill Milligan photo

Mehlville coach looks at ‘a rebuilding year’

August 31, 2010
At the end of the season, Lindbergh head volleyball coach Johanna Wieter hopes the Flyers will be ready for her challenge — winning the district tournament. Bill Milligan photo

Flyers volleyball team sets its sights high

August 31, 2010
After winning the state competition, Eric Bright went on to capture second place for technology concepts in the Future Business Leaders of Americas national contest. Bill Milligan photo

Our future looks ‘Bright’

August 17, 2010
Jim Klocke

Klocke selected in MLB draft by Phillies

June 22, 2010
The senior class of Oakville High Schools baseball team is shown with its fourth-place state trophy Saturday night after finishing a 22-9 season. Team members surprised everyone but themselves this season after graduating 15 seniors from last years squad, including nine starters. That Oakville organization is a class act, said Webb City Head Coach Shawn Mayes after playing the Tigers Friday evening.

Oakville Tigers finish fourth in Missouri

June 8, 2010
Bob Palmer

Colleagues fondly recall Bob Palmer

June 1, 2010
Oakville students rush out to celebrate the win with their team after climbing the outfield fence upon the cessation of quarterfinal play. The Tigers will meet Webb City at 4 p.m. Friday in Springfield.

Oakville Tigers slam Pacific 16-2; will meet Webb City in state semifinals

June 1, 2010
Cindy Wolf, right, is the Calls 2010 Mother of the Year. She was nominated by her daughter Amanda Mehrtens, left. In nominating her mother, Mehrtens wrote, She is always making sure everyone else has what they need before she would even consider doing something for herself. Bill Milligan photo

2010 Mother of the Year

April 27, 2010
Coaches and members of the 2009-10 Oakville Tiger varsity basketball team seem devastated after an 11-point swing during the final three minutes of play left them clutching a second-place trophy instead of the State championship at Mizzou arena Sunday. Bill Milligan photo

Oakville High boys take second at state

March 16, 2010
Lindbergh High School senior Abby Kaminski sorts the school supplies she collected last summer for Dunbar Elementary School. She sent letters to businesses and neighbors seeking donations of school supplies. Abby also ran a volleyball clinic for children at her church. Instead of charging for the clinic, she asked for donations of school supplies.

Community service with a smile

December 9, 2009
Bill Schicker

‘Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisans’

October 13, 2009

Oakville volunteer helps those with Parkinson’s disease

October 13, 2009
Bill Schicker left a job at the brewery 58 years ago to begin a career from the ground up in the automobile industry. Today he owns McMahon Ford and four other regional dealerships.

Honoree a driving force in automobile industry

October 13, 2009
Oakville resident and chef John Bogacki recently was presented the 2009 Chef Good Taste Award by the American Academy of Chefs for upholding the traditions of classical cuisine.

Oakville man’s classical cuisine reigns supreme with top chefs

August 11, 2009
Kate Daus of Concord proudly displays the gold medal she won for her soccer skills at the Junior Olympics Skills Competition that took place last month in Chula Vista, Calif.

Kennerly Elementary pupil captures gold medal in national soccer event

August 11, 2009
Mary Chard

Senior pageant draws two local contestants

July 14, 2009
Thirteen-year-old Adam Diehl was recognized at a recent Mehlville Board of Education meeting for discovering an incorrect question on the Missouri Assessment Program test.

Correcting the test

June 16, 2009
Linda OConnell displays a copy of The Ultimate Gardener, which features her story Grandpas Garden.

Lemay author’s story ‘Grandpa’s Garden’

June 16, 2009
Fourteen-year-old Kristina Kohl nominated her mother, Colleen, to become the Calls Mother of the Year.

Lemay woman named Mother of the Year

May 5, 2009
Bill Milligan photo

Lindbergh High students complete CERT training

April 7, 2009
Chef Anthony Lyons

Executive chef earns American Culinary Federation certification

April 7, 2009
Cathy Lorenz

Lindbergh School District resident earns statewide education honor

March 10, 2009
Sister Romana

Former high school principal an inspiration to many

March 10, 2009

South county club rolls out red carpet

March 10, 2009
Kirkwood resident Ron Flier was the subject of this portrait by Oakville resident Ed McKay. The portrait is among a few select winners of the St. Louis Artists Guilds juried exhibition Portraits Around the World.

Artist makes a lasting impression

February 11, 2009

Local pupils’ artwork to be shown overseas

January 14, 2009
Daniel Beckard and Kalem Fredrick will compete in the third annual Grill Master National Competition.

Grill Master

January 14, 2009
Bill Milligan photo

Oakville boy pedals his way to national BMX success

December 10, 2008
Recipe contest attracts record number of submissions

Recipe contest attracts record number of submissions

November 19, 2008

Trips of a lifetime

September 23, 2008
A young Harvey Meyer

Green Park resident’s color blindness indirectly leads to best vacation ever

September 23, 2008

Vacation contest entries this year reflect shorter drives, more family time

September 23, 2008
Willis Atchison

South county man honored as an Ageless-Remarkable St. Louisan

September 23, 2008

Community, aquatic center plans presented in Sunset Hills

September 16, 2008

Lindbergh tennis team defeats Oakville to grab first match win of season

September 16, 2008
Bill Milligan photo

South Tech grad returns here for movie project

August 12, 2008
Sharon Houston

Two south county women compete in senior pageant

July 8, 2008
Nolan Bay works his favorite event, the high bar, during the state championships earlier this spring. The Concord resident said he likes the high bar best because he gets to do flips as he dismounts the bar.

Love at first flip

June 17, 2008
Shes my lifesaver

‘She’s my lifesaver’

May 6, 2008

Youngsters submit moving nominations for annual contest

May 6, 2008

Life during wartime

March 18, 2008
Sister Carol Marie Wildt points to a plaque outlining the accomplishments of Mother Caroline Friess. The plaque is at the visitors entrance to the School Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse in Lemay.

School Sisters of Notre Dame recall pioneering visionary

March 18, 2008

Women’s contributions to improving quality of life recognized

March 18, 2008

SCOPE thriving at new home

January 30, 2008

Family thanks Mehlville firefighter for saving the life of 4-year-old girl

November 21, 2007

Retired firefighter hopes Dalmatian figurine stolen from his yard is returned

September 25, 2007

CHADS Coalition to sponsor run/walk

September 18, 2007
Laura Dierberg Padousis and Greg Dierberg present Andrew Stith with Dierbergs 2007 Best Bagger Award.

In the bag: Oakville Senior High student grabs title of St. Louis area’s Best Bagger

July 31, 2007

Sunset Hills couple’s landscaping efforts reap rewards

July 31, 2007

Local gardener’s efforts sprout accolades

July 24, 2007

Sunset Hills woman grows first-place garden

July 17, 2007

Exhibitors Garden Club to sponsor flower show

July 10, 2007

Lindbergh Mothers’ Club sets Garden Tour

May 29, 2007

Concord man earns accolades for his colorful flowers, lush gardens

May 8, 2007
Former Lindbergh High School soccer star Nikki Thole, left, is the most decorated player in University of Missouri soccer history.

Thole inducted into MU Hall of Fame

January 31, 2007

Heyde earns 200th coaching victory

November 8, 2006
Bill Milligan

Lindbergh superintendent true advocate for students

October 17, 2006
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