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First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

December 15, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The...

Mehlville Fire Protection District critical-care paramedics, in a photo provided by the fire district.

Call volumes increase for Mehlville Fire District, but not due to COVID-19

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 9, 2020

The Mehlville Fire Protection District’s call volume is increasing, but not because of increased COVID-19 calls. In a COVID-19 update at the MFPD Board of Directors meeting held Aug. 26, Chief Brian...

From left, MFPD Community Education Officer Jim Hampton; Dr. Bosche’s children Jacob and Jennifer Bosche; his wife, Amy; MFPD board Treasurer Bonnie Stegman; MFPD Chief Brian Hendricks; and St. Louis County Police Officer Michael Costa cut the ribbon for the new Dr. Christopher Bosche EMS Training Facility May 22.

Mehlville Fire training center is dedicated for late medical director Dr. Chris Bosche

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 12, 2019

The Mehlville Fire Protection District dedicated its new EMS training facility last month in honor of Dr. Christopher Bosche, the district’s late medical director who in the eyes of administrative staff...

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

Call Newspapers South County Election Guide 2019 ✅ ??

March 30, 2019

Subscribers to The Call's email newsletter received this election guide before anyone else in their inboxes Friday. To subscribe for free, click here.  Call Newspapers Election Guide 2019 ✅ ?? It’s...

Secretary Ed Ryan reconvenes the meeting with the payment of bills. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Mehlville Fire Protection District has lowest tax rate in St. Louis County for 13th year in a row

March 29, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mehlville Fire Protection District has the lowest tax rate of any fire district in St. Louis County this year for the 13th year in a row. The...

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...

UPDATED: No competitive elections yet in April race

UPDATED: No competitive elections yet in April race

January 8, 2019

This is a developing story and will be updated as candidates file. It was last updated Jan. 9 with Green Park Alderman Tim Thuston filing to run for mayor. As candidate filing for the April 2 election...

The Mehlville Fire District board promotes Tom Viviano to captain

The Mehlville Fire District board promotes Tom Viviano to captain

September 7, 2018

The Mehlville Fire District Board of Directors promoted Tom Viviano, pictured above right with Chief Brian Hendricks, to captain Aug. 22.  Viviano came to the MFPD in 2005 and lives in Oakville with his...

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