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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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

Green Park Aldi set to be expanded, updated

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 17, 2020

The Aldi on South Lindbergh Boulevard could get a facelift after the Green Park Planning and Zoning Commission heard a proposal last month for a final development plan that would expand the existing grocery...

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

Furrer retires from Mehlville Fire after three decades

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 17, 2020

Mehlville Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Dan Furrer will be retiring at the end of December, rounding out over 30 years of service in the district. “Chief Furrer has given the Mehlville Fire...

A rendering of the proposed layout and location of the St. Louis Bombers rugby park.

Sunset Hills rugby site vetoed by Mayor Fribis

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 15, 2020

The future of the St. Louis Bombers Rugby Club facility in Sunset Hills is uncertain after the mayor vetoed an ordinance last week that would have lifted the traffic study rating requirement for the Bombers...

 Upgrades at Point Elementary, 6790 Telegraph Road, include a secure entry vestibule, roof work, HVAC work and ADA exit ramp.

Here’s what could be fixed in Mehlville bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 14, 2020

Residents in the Mehlville School District could decide next April whether or not to fund facility upgrades, after the Board of Education passed on placing it on the bal- lot for November. The...

St. Louis Call wins awards in news and advertising

St. Louis Call wins awards in news and advertising

December 11, 2020

The St. Louis Call took home multiple awards this fall at both the news-centered Better Newspaper Contest from the Missouri Press Foundation and the advertising-centered MPAME (Missouri Press Advertising...

Contentious new ethics code passes in 2020

Contentious new ethics code passes in 2020

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 11, 2020

One of the most contentious bills passed by the Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen this year instituted a code of ethics that applies to all elected and appointed officials, and uses the board itself as the...

The new Comfort Suites development next to Helen Fitzgerald’s under construction, as seen July 17, 2020.

Helen Fitzgerald’s, hotel sales tax plan is withdrawn in Sunset Hills

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

A proposal for tax incentives at the Helen Fitzgerald’s and Comfort Suites hotel property in Sunset Hills has been scrapped for now. If the developers bring it back, they will have to start over. Comfort...

Crestwood now allows ducks in city limits

Crestwood now allows ducks in city limits

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

Ducks can now be kept in the city of Crestwood, although the ordinance passed by the Board of Aldermen only applies to ducks that lived in the city prior to Oct. 27. Under an ordinance approved 7-1 Oct....

Kevin Schartner.

Schartner leads school board through a pandemic and potential facilities bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

Mehlville Board of Education President Kevin Schartner will once again lead the board after he was re-elected to the position by acclamation at the board’s June 11 meeting. Schartner, who was first...

Jonathan Williams at the Dec. 8 meeting.

Crestwood hires new police chief, promotes Ramirez to parks director

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 9, 2020

The city of Crestwood has two new department heads after a new police chief and parks and recreation director were unanimously appointed by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday.  Succeeding former Chief of...

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