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MFPD board approves 2018 budget with 1.7-percent employee pay hike

MFPD board approves 2018 budget with 1.7-percent employee pay hike

January 11, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A 2018 budget that includes a 1.7-percent salary increase for employees recently was adopted by the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer and board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman celebrate Hilmers re-election to the fire board in the April 4 election. The two were first elected in April 2005. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Top 10 Stories of 2018: Hilmer’s election to third six-year term on MFPD Board of Directors top story

January 10, 2018

News analysis By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Politics dominated the past year, both locally and nationally. Locally, we saw a divisive election last April for a seat on...

It’s indisputable — future of MFPD extremely bright

It’s indisputable — future of MFPD extremely bright

November 10, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Oftentimes it’s difficult to embrace change. It’s indisputable that the Mehlville Fire Protection District is a much...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Capt. Ty Cardona, left, shop steward of Mehlville Local 2665 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, shakes hands with Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer, signaling a new era of cooperation between the union, the board and district administration.

Mehlville firefighters’ union pledges to work with fire board

November 10, 2017

Spirit of cooperation ushers in new era at fire district By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Above: Mehlville Fire Protection District Capt. Ty Cardona, left, shop steward of...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer and board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman celebrate Hilmers re-election to the fire board in the April 4 election. The two were first elected in April 2005. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

MFPD board sets 2017 tax rate; lowest in county for 12th year

October 3, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to establish a 2017 blended tax rate of 68.1 cents per...

MFPD a prime example of doing more with less

MFPD a prime example of doing more with less

October 3, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com More than eight years ago, naysayers had all kinds of gloom-and-doom predictions for the future of the Mehlville Fire Protection...

MFPD board approves 2017 nonbinding tax rates; officials looking to improve department’s pediatric care

April 25, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve 2017 projected nonbinding tax rates for...

\Call the Tune\ by Mike Anthony

Fahs, Local 1889 wage war against fire board chairman

April 6, 2011

Aeschylus is credited with saying, "In war, truth is the first casualty.'' In effect, the Executive Board of Mehlville Local 1889 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, led by President...

Bill seeks to modify state public school retirement system

By Mike Anthony, Executive Editor March 2, 2011

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer supports proposed legislation that would establish a defined-contribution plan in the Missouri Public School Retirement System...

MFPD board purchases one-acre site on Tesson Ferry for new firehouse

September 30, 2009

Originally Published on: 2009-09-30 By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to spend $800,000...

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