Ellisville

Motion to stay charges against former mayor dropped from Council agenda

By DAN FOX A motion to stay the charges against former Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul was struck from the City Council’s agenda before the May 1 meeting disgruntling some residents and kicking off another heated debate led by Paul’s attorney,... read more »

 

Home invasion of elderly Ellisville resident under investigation

On April 27 at 3:52 p.m., Ellisville Police received a call of a home invasion at a residence in the 1300 block of Kensington Way Drive. Upon arrival, officers spoke with  Bernice Cook, 86, while other responding officers canvassed the area... read more »

 

Spotlight remains on Ellisville as police department goes to court

Spotlight remains on Ellisville as police department goes to court

Ellisville Police Department By DAN FOX The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri has filed a lawsuit against the city of Ellisville for ticketing drivers who flash their headlights to warn others about speed traps. The lawsuit... read more »

 

City at a Crossroad: Turmoil in Ellisville thrusts city into spotlight

City at a Crossroad: Turmoil in Ellisville thrusts city into spotlight

First, it was protests over the proposed use of tax increment financing in bringing a Walmart location to the corner of Manchester and Kiefer Creek roads; followed by angst over the decision of Clarkchester Apartments owners to sell their land... read more »

 

Ellisville passes law to legalize deer hunting in city limits

Ellisville passes law to legalize deer hunting in city limits

By DAN FOX The city of Ellisville has passed a new ordinance allowing the hunting of deer within city limits. Starting next hunting season, Ellisville residents will be allowed to hunt deer on their property with a compound or standard longbow,... read more »

 

Ellisville citizen group forms in support of mayor

A local citizen group consisting of concerned residents in the Ellisville community has initiated a grassroots movement in support of Mayor Adam Paul. The movement is in response to the Ellisville City Council’s vote to suspend Mayor Paul... read more »

 

Court finds in favor of Ellisville in conditional use permit suit

In a case of David v. Goliath, Ellisville resident Tom DeBold took on city hall and retail giant Walmart. But unlike David, DeBold lost the fight. On Feb. 26, a ruling handed down by St. Louis Circuit Court Judge David Lee Vincent III found... read more »

 

Ellisville city attoney asked to draft resolution to remove mayor from office

Ellisville city attoney asked to draft resolution to remove mayor from office

Simmering resentment in Ellisville boiled over at the City Council meeting Feb. 20 as the Council, in an apparent last-ditch effort to unseat Mayor Adam Paul, voted to direct City Attorney Paul Martin to prepare a resolution to remove Paul... read more »

 

Ellisville agrees to pay legal fees

The Ellisville City Council on Feb. 6 voted to reimburse residents Julia Dolan, Vincent McGrath, Sandra McGrath, Mary Ann Dust and Patti Murphy $1,000 ($200 each) for attorney fees they incurred in the defense of a lawsuit filed by Councilmember... read more »

 

Ellisville Briefs

Electronics recycling program The city of Ellisville in partnership with Wits, Inc. is offering free permanent monthly electronic/computer recycling drop-off. Drop-off will take place on the second Saturday of each month at Bluebird Park, from... read more »

 
 
 
 

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