Vinita Park

A sign encouraging people to vote to merge Glen Echo Park with the nearby city of Normandy, on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Glen Echo Park. On Aug. 8, those who live in the small village will vote on whether or not to merge with Normandy, a neighboring community that already provides many of Glen Echo Park’s services.

North county neighbors Glen Echo Park, Normandy OK merger by wide margins

Rachel Lippmann

The two towns will officially merge in February. They are already in the same school and fire protection districts, and Normandy police already patrol Glen Echo Park.

Vinita Park Mayor James McGee speaks against proposed standards for polcie departments in St. Louis County in December 2015.

Government, Politics & Issues

Ballot issues could be big for small municipalities

Rachel Lippmann

Residents of two North County municipalities will vote on Tuesday whether to become one.The governing bodies of Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace jointly…

Vinita Terrace trustee Mary Tevlin speaks in favor of a proposed merger with Vinita Park at a public hearing on May 24, 2016.

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis Boundary Commission approves vote on merger of Vinita Park, Terrace

Rachel Lippmann

Updated June 29 with ballot approval - The St. Louis County Boundary Commission had approved a proposed merger between Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace. The…

Government, Politics & Issues

Five things to know about the proposed consolidation of Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace

Rachel Lippmann

On Tuesday, the St. Louis Boundary Commission will, for the first time in its 25 years, take public testimony on a proposed consolidation.The city of…

Health, Science & Environment

Bicycling program builds healthy bodies and communities

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 29, 2010 - It's not about the bikes.No, to hear Charles Johnson tell it, the aim of the…