Calling 911 when there’s an emergency has become automatic for almost everyone, including youngsters. And it’s pretty much taken for granted such calls will quickly bring whatever help is needed.
What may not be as familiar are the behind-the-scenes... read more »
01/07/13 11:06 am / no comments
At its Dec. 19 meeting, the Ellisville City Council passed a bill that added a new definition of town center and changed its commercial zoning district code.
The town center of Ellisville is now defined as all properties along Manchester Road... read more »
12/21/12 10:53 am / no comments
Late Thursday afternoon, Dec. 20, St. John Church and Lutheran School went on a precautionary lock-down due to a perceived threat.
All students, involved in after school activities, were moved to a safe part of the campus and parents were notified.
The... read more »
12/21/12 9:28 am / no comments
By DIANE E. SAMSON
The Ellisville City Council voted to postpone the reading of a bill which would have amended land use and commercial zoning districts in the Ellisville city code.
The Council approved the first reading of the bill with all... read more »
12/10/12 12:42 pm / no comments
The Central County Emergency 911 Board of Directors has approved a contract to supply dispatching services to the Mehlville Fire Protection District. Effective July 1, 2013, the contract represents a first step in what could become a major change... read more »
12/03/12 12:16 pm / no comments
By DIANE E. SAMSON
In a somewhat contentious Ellisville City Council meeting Nov. 7, the Council introduced a bill to revise the city’s contract with City Manager Kevin Bookout, increasing his severance package from the current six months... read more »
11/20/12 8:00 am / 3 comments
Chevy Fresh Mex closed its Ellisville, Mo. store after business hours on Sept. 22. Other locations in O’Fallon, Mo., at the Mills Mall, and in Olivette, South County, and O’Fallon, Ill. remain open.
BCL Auctioneers (www.bcl-online-auctions.com)... read more »
09/24/12 2:14 pm / no comments
Bluebird Park has finally gone to the dogs.
Exactly one year after fundraising got underway, the Ellisville Dog Park Committee held a groundbreaking on the nearly half-acre park that will be ready for its first canine visitors on Oct. 27. Ellisville... read more »
09/18/12 1:01 pm / no comments
Matt Pirrello, councilmember and former mayor of Ellisville, is suing five residents after they filed a petition to recall him and four other councilmembers from office.
The residents’ recall efforts arose after the City Council voted to... read more »
09/04/12 12:45 pm / 2 comments
After Councilmember Troy Pieper (District 2) made a motion to drop the Ellisville City Council’s proposed amendment to change the city’s recall process at a special meeting on Aug. 16, the Council unanimously agreed.
“I really feel that... read more »
08/17/12 5:02 pm / no comments