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St. Louis County police and first responders gather outside an apartment complex off Kidder Road in Affton on Tuesday. A woman was found shot after an apartment at the complex was set ablaze. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Crestwood appeals Affton case, lawyers up

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 22, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Crestwood is appealing its lawsuit against the Affton Fire Protection District to the Missouri Supreme Court, and adding a high-powered legal...

Schools rule Call’s list of top 10 stories of the year

Schools rule Call’s list of top 10 stories of the year

January 10, 2019

News Analysis  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com You know it was a huge year for news when Lindbergh got tuition-free full-day kindergarten, St. Anthony’s Medical Center...

Crestwood City Hall

Five seats are up for election in Crestwood

December 19, 2018

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will have five of its eight seats up for election in April, a first in the history of the city. Four current aldermanic seats were previously slated to be up for election...

Crestwood Economic Development Commission member Greg Hall is sworn in as Ward 3 alderman by city clerk Helen Ingold on Nov. 27. Hall was appointed to the Ward 3 seat by Mabie. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Mabie sworn in as Crestwood mayor, Hall takes office as alderman

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 4, 2018

Crestwood got a new mayor and a new alderman last week as Mayor Grant Mabie was sworn in and, in one of his first acts as mayor, appointed Economic Development Commission member Gregory Hall to take his...

Crestwood hopes trash service improves

Crestwood hopes trash service improves

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 30, 2018

The days of Meridian Waste Services’ contract with the city of Crestwood may be numbered after residents and aldermen have complained about poor trash service. The company’s contract is up in March,...

A rendering of Crestwood City Center at night.

Crestwood city officials say they are seeing ‘positive progress’ toward mall project

November 22, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com More than a month after a broker open house that showcased the possible sale and redevelopment of the Crestwood mall site, city officials say...

City clerk Helen Ingold administers the oath to new Fire Chief Lou Hecht at the Crestwood Board of Aldermen meeting Nov. 13. Hecht is taking over the role of fire chief after former Chief David Oliveri moved to Washington state to become fire chief of the town of Anacortes. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Hecht named new fire chief in Crestwood

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 21, 2018

It’s official — Lou Hecht is the new fire chief for the city of Crestwood. The Crestwood Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance at its meeting last week promoting Assistant Fire...

Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s mayor

Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s mayor

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com There’s no maybe about it — Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie will serve as Crestwood’s next mayor. In a rare November special election for...

The Green Park Shop n Save, one of the Shop n Saves in the area that was converted to a Schnucks in 2018.

Crestwood Shop ‘n Save closes Nov. 16

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 13, 2018

Residents of Crestwood will have one less option for grocery shopping after the Crestwood Shop ’n Save closes its doors for good Friday, Nov. 16. The store, located at 301 Watson Road, is one of 17...

Read all the Call’s candidate questionnaires for the Nov. 6 election

Read all the Call’s candidate questionnaires for the Nov. 6 election

November 1, 2018

The Call’s candidate questionnaires offer the most complete glimpse you’ll find of candidates’ views leading up to an election. View a complete collection of the Call Candidate Questionnaires for...

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