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South St. Louis County News

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Then-County Executive Steve Stenger presents a proclamation declaring Chancellor Mark Wrighton Day in St. Louis County April 8 to honor Wrightons retirement as Washington University chancellor this summer, in this photo Stenger posted to his county executive Twitter account.

Better Together withdraws merger plan due to statewide vote, Stenger

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 7, 2019

A city-county merger for St. Louis is off the table, for now anyway. Better Together’s campaign committee Unite STL announced Monday it is withdrawing its petition for a statewide vote on a merger in...

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson takes questions from reporters about Better Together following the rollout Monday, with Washington University Chancellor mark Wrighton behind her. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Better Together adds three more town halls, including one in Sunset Hills

February 12, 2019

Better Together announced Tuesday they have scheduled three additional town hall meetings — including one in Sunset Hills — as part of a series of public meetings to further educate and engage citizens...

Above, some of the chief backers of the Better Together movement for one St. Louis and a city-county merger talk about the plan at its rollout at the Cheshire Inn Jan. 28, 2019, including, from left to right, Better Together Deputy Director of Community-Based Studies Marius Johnson-Malone, former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and Washington University Chancellor Mark Wrighton, who led the campaign for a 2020 statewide vote on the merger. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Better Together announces four town hall meetings, including one in south county

February 11, 2019

Above, some of the chief backers of the Better Together movement for one St. Louis and a city-county merger talk about the plan at its rollout at the Cheshire Inn Monday, including, from left to right,...

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