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Baumgarth, Hilmer vie for Mehlville Fire board

Baumgarth, Hilmer vie for Mehlville Fire board

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 23, 2023

Editor's note: The following article appeared in the March 23 print edition of The Call. Read web-exclusive questions and answers from the candidates at the end of this article.  Mehlville Fire Protection...

Fred Baumgarth, left, and Bonnie Stegman.

Stegman challenged by Baumgarth for Mehlville fire board seat

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 24, 2021

Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors Treasurer Bonnie Stegman is seeking re-election to a fourth term in the upcoming Tuesday, April 6 election, challenged by former firefighter Fred Baumgarth...

Students at Oakville Elementary participate in 'Kids Voting' for the November 2018 election.

Filing ends for April election: Here’s who is running in Lindbergh, Mehlville, Sunset Hills, Green Park

By Staff Report January 20, 2021

Candidate filing closed Tuesday for a number of governmental positions that are up for election April 6, setting up several competitive races across South County. One of the trends this year is that many...

Fire Chief Brian Hendricks speaks during a MFPD Board of Directors meeting in June 2018.

Mehlville Fire may get seven ambulances; adds Oakville, Green Park services

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor August 6, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District wants to add a seventh ambulance, which would ensure the district has seven-day ambulance coverage at...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Lindbergh passes bond issue and Ryan re-elected to MFPD

April 9, 2019

Staff Report  Voters approved two South County school district bond issues, including Lindbergh Schools’ Proposition R, in last week’s election. Ed Ryan defeated Fred Baumgarth to be re-elected...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Election Results: Lindbergh, Bayless pass bond issues, Ryan re-elected to fire board

April 3, 2019

The results are in for the elections last night. Read on for who won every race and issue in South County. You’ll find ongoing comprehensive coverage of your local races in The Call and at our website, www.callnewspapers.com,...

The Call makes endorsements for contests in the April 2 election

The Call makes endorsements for contests in the April 2 election

March 27, 2019

Editorial  MSD Proposition S stormwater impervious fee We were neutral on this proposition, but if longtime MSD critic Tom Sullivan actually thinks it might be a good idea, we can’t help but agree....

Pictured above: Ed Ryan (left) and Fred Baumgarth (right)

Baumgarth challenges Ryan for Mehlville fire board seat

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 20, 2019

Former firefighter Fred Baumgarth is challenging incumbent Ed Ryan for a seat on the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors in the election Tuesday, April 2. Baumgarth, 65, 9744 Green...

MFPD Secretary Ed Ryan speaks during a meeting in summer 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Ed Ryan faces a former Mehlville firefighter in re-election bid

March 13, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com In an election that is more low-key than most races for the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors in recent years, incumbent...

UPDATED: Filing closes with competitive Mehlville Fire race, no elections for school boards

UPDATED: Filing closes with competitive Mehlville Fire race, no elections for school boards

January 16, 2019

Candidate filing for the April 2 municipal election closed Tuesday, and there are only a few competitive races in south county, including one for the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Filing...

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