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O’Fallon City Council passes controversial development, annexation of land
The O’Fallon City Council voted 7-3 Thursday night to approve the annexation of 161 acres of land from St. Charles County into the city in order to pave the way for a residential housing development along Highway DD.
‘I can’t sign this’; Woman gets offered settlement after dog gets sick following stay at ‘No Leash Needed’
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (First Alert 4) - A Wildwood woman said her beloved dog got sick after a stay at an area boarding business and was later asked by that business to sign a settlement. Now, she’s saying the company needs to do more to inform customers about a potential...
Where did St. Charles get its name from?
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Listed as the oldest city on the Missouri River, St. Charles, has a deep history that spans all the way back to the 1600s. The town didn’t always have that name. Over the centuries, it has gone by a number of names. The territory...
St. Charles County Council Meeting August 26 Tentative Agenda
The following is the tentative agenda for the St. Charles County Council Meeting for Monday, August 26 at 7 p.m. at the St. Charles County Executive Building/Council Chambers, 100 N Third Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. To view updates to the tentative agenda, click here. To sign up for email reminders of the meetings and agenda updates, click here.
Sexton Alan Bruns Terminated After Mix-Up in Grave Opening and Complaint About Cemetery Records
After more than 30 years in the post, the city has ended the role of Alan Bruns as city sexton. The action was approved by four aldermen during a closed meeting following the regular board of aldermen (BOA) meeting August 20. Aldermen Debbie Kelley, James Cleeve, Scott Lesh and Karla Stewart voted to terminate the contract with Mr. Bruns immediately. Alderman Rafael Madrigal abstained. Alderman Anna Meadows was not present.
Lutheran Senior Services seeks approval for major building renovations at Mason Pointe
On Aug. 12, Town & Country’s Board of Aldermen held a public hearing and reviewed a request for approval on building renovations to Mason Pointe, a senior living facility owned and operated by Lutheran Senior Services (LSS). Located at 13190 South Outer 40 Road, Mason Pointe has been with...
MoDOT awards Highway U repair project for just under $1.5 million
MoDOT awarded the contract for the expedited repairs of a landslide on Highway U to Karrenbrock Construction Inc, a construction company out of New Melle, for just under $1.5 million. Highway U has been closed to traffic since May 9 for a mile and a quarter roughly 10 miles south...
Quinn Estate & Elder Law – guidance and planning that provide peace of mind
Whether assisting people with estate planning or providing other essential elder law services, Quinn Estate & Elder Law is in the business of providing peace of mind for their clients, said Brian Quinn, attorney. He and his father, attorney Gregory Quinn are partners in the firm located in Manchester. “People...
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