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South St. Louis County News

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Dog rescue petitions for admin offices, holding facility

Dog rescue petitions for admin offices, holding facility

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission held a public hearing Dec. 19 on a petition for administrative offices and an overnight boarding facility for a dog rescue nonprofit in Affton. Needy Paws Rescue,...

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

MFPD directors in favor of excess earthquake coverage

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted unanimously last week to add excess earthquake insurance coverage to the district’s engine houses. As part of the district’s insurance...

10611 E. Watson, left, and 10603 E. Watson, right.

Helen Fitzerald’s eyes parking expansion; Sheevam floats possible new hotel

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 22, 2022

The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen heard a presentation last week about a possible new hotel in the city and expanded parking for Helen Fitzgerald’s. At the Dec. 13 meeting, attorney Norbert Glassl,...

Dave Robben

Mehlville renames OHS athletic field after late coach and teacher

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 21, 2022

The Mehlville School District Board of Education unanimously voted Oct. 20 to rename the Oakville High School athletic field after the late teacher and coach Dave Robben, who passed away in April. Robben...

A teacher from Mehlville High School works with students in person after the Jan. 19, 2020 return, high schoolers’ first time in school in person since November.

Community survey shows support for levy increase

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 20, 2022

A survey commissioned by the Mehlville School District shows that a majority of voters would support a possible tax-rate increase to increase teacher salaries. In a scientific mailed survey conducted...

Thomas Sappington House Resident Manager Sally Cakouros walks past pieces of the Joseph Sappington Cabin’s roof during its dismantling Sept. 13, 2022.

Crestwood grants extension to Sappington foundation for cabin’s rebuild

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 13, 2022

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen voted last month to grant an extension on a project to reconstruct a historic log cabin in a city park. The board voted 6-1 Nov. 22 on a bill granting an extension to...

South County-based nonprofit provides aid at home and abroad

South County-based nonprofit provides aid at home and abroad

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 7, 2022

The mission of the South County-based nonprofit Crisis Aid International, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, began unexpectedly during a trip to South Sudan in 2000. The nonprofit’s founder,...

A rendering of the Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills.

Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills expands to include boat sales and servicing

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 6, 2022

The Sunset Hills Bass Pro Shops currently under construction is expanding from its original proposal to include boat sales, rentals and servicing. The Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen approved a conditional...

The BriteWorX location in Columbia, Illinois.

Crestwood P&Z recommends ordinances prohibiting car washes, storage facilities

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2022

The Crestwood Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of amendments to the city’s municipal code, including an ordinance prohibiting car washes in certain zoning districts, and storage and...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Levy increase needed by ‘24 to keep Mehlville ESSER positions

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 22, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education again reviewed the possibility of placing a tax-rate increase on a future ballot at its meeting last week. For the past several months since June, the Board of Education...

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