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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...

In this black-and-white photo submitted in the 1980s to the National Register of Historic Places, the kitchen in Joseph Sappingtons cabin in Affton is visible through a pass-through.

Crestwood slates special meeting tonight on Sappington cabin, parental leave policy

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter April 20, 2021

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting Tuesday to vote on an ordinance to transport and relocate the Joseph Sappington Cabin and discuss the city’s parental leave policy. The...

In this black-and-white photo submitted in the 1980s to the National Register of Historic Places, the kitchen in Joseph Sappingtons cabin in Affton is visible through a pass-through.

Crestwood approves letter of intent to look into moving historic cabin to Sappington House

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 31, 2021

Plans to move a historic log cabin from Affton to Crestwood moved ahead as the Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved a letter of intent for the $200,000 relocation plan at a special meeting Tuesday. The...

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

Crestwood Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy said at the city’s September Board of Aldermen meeting that he is concerned about the appearance of the city, from fire hydrants to basketball hoops at city parks. At...

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...

Crestwood gets an ice cream/sushi eatery

Crestwood gets an ice cream/sushi eatery

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 26, 2020

Residents in Crestwood will soon get a standalone ice cream parlor, combined with a sushi restaurant. The city’s Board of Aldermen approved zoning at its May 26 meeting, which was held virtually, for...

Birthday parades have become a fun activity during the stay-at-home order in effect in St. Louis County due to the coronavirus. During the parades, residents drive by the birthday celebrant’s house separately in their cars, keeping social distancing. The events are organized online, in Facebook groups like Lindbergh Community Birthday Parades, Oakville Birthday Parades and Mehlville Birthday Parades. Above, Ryan from Crestwood got a parade for his birthday April 6, 2020.

Crestwood meetings are staying virtual for now

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 13, 2020

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen will continue to hold its monthly meetings through videoconferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a brief discussion earlier this summer to reopen meetings to the...

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...

Magna Visual as seen Tuesday, July 2. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Lindbergh may avoid seventh elementary school with Magna Visual buy

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 11, 2019

Lindbergh Schools says that its purchase of another landmark property in South County could prevent it from having to one day build a seventh elementary school — but not everyone in Crestwood is happy...

Mimi Duncan elected as board president

May 9, 2019

Crestwood Ward 1 Alderman Mimi Duncan was named board president at the April 23 meeting, after being nominated by Ward 2 Alderman Justin Charboneau. “As someone who served previously as the board...

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