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The Green Park Board of Aldermen met on Oct. 19 for its regular meeting. The board officially passed an ordinance to increase the dollar amount for grant funds that can be given out to city residents for first-time home ownership and neighborhood improvements. Aldermen also spent a sizable portion of the meeting discussing how the city handles contracts — specifically contrac...

Scott Ragain has long wanted to recognize area veterans and “do something meaningful” for Veterans Day. After four months of meticulous planning, Ragain’s efforts have culminated in the first annual Veterans Day Speakers Series, which will be held early next month in Arnold.

“I’m all about local. That’s what really floats my boat. One of the reasons I wanted to have th...

Band students from Lindbergh, Oakville and Bayless high schools joined nearly 70 other student marching bands in the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional Championship from Oct. 23-24. Held at The Dome at America’s Center, the event hosted bands from Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Arkansas, Minnesota, Kentucky, Tennessee and Texas.

Approximately 181,00...

The abandoned Aviator Hotel at 6921 Lindbergh Blvd. has been bought. District 6 County Councilman Mike Archer says that the owner has plans to at least partially demolish it.

“The Aviator Hotel went into receivership, essentially foreclosure,” Archer told The Call in September. “It was purchased (Sept. 17) by a new owner.”

Archer met with the developer in Octobe...