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South St. Louis County News

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Crestwood amends code about relatives

Crestwood amends code about relatives

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 21, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen amended the city’s code in May to change how the city handles employment and appointment of relatives of city officials. The new ordinance changes the city code to allow...

Crestwood Board of Aldermen counts abstentions as no votes

Crestwood Board of Aldermen counts abstentions as no votes

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 5, 2020

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance in September amending the city’s municipal code by counting abstentions as “no” votes in the event a mayor needs to break a tie. The ordinance...

The Mehlville Board of Education and administrators meet virtually through the videoconferencing app Zoom Thursday night.

Governments meet via video as virus spreads

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 31, 2020

As governmental bodies across the country grapple with how to conduct public meetings in the age of “social distancing” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three local governments met virtually last week...

Dispute over liability could threaten Crestwood-Central County contract

Dispute over liability could threaten Crestwood-Central County contract

September 26, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Crestwood and Central County 911 Emergency Dispatch may not renew their contract after all, after amendments to the contract requested...

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...

Boston looking to unseat Mabie in Crestwood Ward 3 aldermanic election

Boston looking to unseat Mabie in Crestwood Ward 3 aldermanic election

March 10, 2018

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com A former Crestwood Ward 3 alderman is looking to unseat incumbent Alderman Grant Mabie in the April 3 election. Bill Boston, who defeated...

Organizers of Trakas recall effort hit with ethics complaint filed by resident

Organizers of Trakas recall effort hit with ethics complaint filed by resident

February 22, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A county resident alleges that the recall campaign against 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has covered up who is funding...

Officials make correct call in delaying board meeting

February 1, 2018

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com It’s no secret that we believe transparency in the city of Crestwood has taken a huge hit under City Attorney Lisa Stump...

Crestwood City Hall

UPDATED: Crestwood aldermen OK 2018 general fund, park and stormwater fund budgets

December 7, 2017

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 Tuesday night to adopt ordinances approving the city’s 2018 general fund and park and stormwater fund budgets. First readings of the ordinances approving the...

Crestwood board won’t cut any slack to animal shelter nonprofit

Crestwood board won’t cut any slack to animal shelter nonprofit

November 2, 2017

"Call the Tune" by Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Crestwood Ward 1 Alderman Richard Breeding folded like a house of cards last week after Ward 3 Alderman Grant Mabie questioned...

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