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South St. Louis County News

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Econo Lodge in Sunset Hills termed ‘unfit for human occupancy’

Econo Lodge in Sunset Hills termed ‘unfit for human occupancy’

February 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com After more than a year of wrangling with the city, the Sunset Hills Econo Lodge appeared to finally shut down last week when the county cited...

Police turn out in force to nab Target shoplifters

Police turn out in force to nab Target shoplifters

January 25, 2018

Photos by Gloria Lloyd. Police officers swarmed the south county Target store Wednesday night, but they were responding only to a fairly routine shoplifting call. At least eight police cars and an...

First major crash outside Fresh Thyme sends one person to hospital

First major crash outside Fresh Thyme sends one person to hospital

December 20, 2017

Two tow trucks towing away three cars from the first major crash outside Fresh Thyme Wednesday stopped in a nearby parking lot before hauling away the damaged cars. Photo by Gloria Lloyd. The area around...

Boarded-up windows were visible at Southern Armory Monday night.

Crestwood gun store robbery still unsolved, linked to spree of thefts

November 28, 2017

A heist at a Crestwood gun store Monday remains unsolved a day later, with few leads. Thieves broke into Southern Armory, 9901 Watson Road, around 2:30 a.m. Monday and sped away with an undetermined...

Mehlville Fire Protection District Capt. Ty Cardona, left, shop steward of Mehlville Local 2665 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, shakes hands with Board of Directors Chairman Aaron Hilmer, signaling a new era of cooperation between the union, the board and district administration.

Mehlville firefighters’ union pledges to work with fire board

November 10, 2017

Spirit of cooperation ushers in new era at fire district By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com Above: Mehlville Fire Protection District Capt. Ty Cardona, left, shop steward of...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Majority of County Council sues Stenger over auditor

October 30, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Pictured: County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council Oct. 17, left to right: 5th...

Green Park Officer Jeremy Hake, right, with former Mayor Bob Reinagel at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Green Park McDonalds in 2017.

Vote to add second police officer fails in Green Park

October 27, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com An ordinance seeking to amend Green Park's contract with the St. Louis County Police Department to add a second neighborhood policing officer...

Police officers and the mother of three police officers, right, give a standing ovation to the County Council at the Oct. 17, 2017 meeting after the council unanimously agreed to give preliminary approval to raises for the St. Louis County Police Department approved by voters through Proposition P. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Council gives preliminary OK to pay hikes for county police

October 24, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Greenlighting raises for county police officers that voters already overwhelmingly approved seemed like a sure thing to sail through the County...

Lindbergh school board picks MSBA to facilitate search for superintendent

Lindbergh school board picks MSBA to facilitate search for superintendent

October 20, 2017

By Mike Anthony Executive Editor news1@callnewspapers.com The Lindbergh Board of Education last week selected the Missouri School Boards’ Association to facilitate the search for a new superintendent. Board...

Oakville High journalism teacher Jeff Kuchno, right, holds the camera while OHS student Hannah Hoffmeister, middle, interviews local lawyer Mark Haefner after Haefner’s speech in support of Mehlville School District’s Proposition R at a Sept. 8, 2015 rally. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Oakville High journalism teacher earns award

October 18, 2017

Pictured: Oakville High journalism teacher Jeff Kuchno, right, holds the camera while OHS student Hannah Hoffmeister, middle, interviews local lawyer Mark Haefner after Haefner's speech in support of Mehlville...

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