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Jefferson County Leader - March 19

Jefferson County Leader - March 19

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Otto waste transfer station petition is withdrawn
Local News
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Otto waste transfer station petition is withdrawn

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 27, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The petitioner for a new waste transfer station in Otto has withdrawn his application after months of back-and-forth from the Jefferson County…

County Council prepares to deny Otto waste transfer station
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County Council prepares to deny Otto waste transfer station

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 5, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Council is scheduled on July 14 to vote on a motion to deny the development of a waste transfer station off Old Hwy. 21 i…

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County Council ignores P&Z recommendation on Otto waste transfer facility
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County Council ignores P&Z recommendation on Otto waste transfer facility

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 20, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Jefferson County Council will reconsider a petition for the development of a solid waste transfer station off Old Hwy. 21 in the Otto area.

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P and Z opposes proposed waste transfer facility
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P and Z opposes proposed waste transfer facility

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 6, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a proposed solid waste transfer station at 4175 Old Hwy. M near the …

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Sheriff’s Office deputy recounts interaction with escaped primate
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Sheriff’s Office deputy recounts interaction with escaped primate

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 27, 2025
  • 4 min to read

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brad O’Donnell said he was skeptical when he heard the call about a spider monkey spotted in a grassy…

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Resale shop with ‘Friends’ theme opens in Otto
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Resale shop with ‘Friends’ theme opens in Otto

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 16, 2024
  • 1 min to read

An Otto resident with a huge love of “Friends” recently opened a resale shop named after the coffee shop commonly frequented by the characters…

John James Linkul Jr., 81, Fredericktown
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John James Linkul Jr., 81, Fredericktown

  • Aug 22, 2024

John James Linkul Jr., 81, of Fredericktown, formerly of Otto, died Aug. 20, 2024, at Jefferson Barracks Medical VA Hospital. Mr. Linkul was a…

Robert T. Otto, 66, High Ridge
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Robert T. Otto, 66, High Ridge

  • Mar 19, 2024

Robert T. Otto, 66, of High Ridge died March 18, 2024. Mr. Otto was the owner of Bob Otto Striping Services. Born Jan. 9, 1958, in St. Louis, …

Lester Earl Edwards, 87, Otto
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Lester Earl Edwards, 87, Otto

  • Dec 1, 2023

Lester Earl Edwards, 87, of Otto died Nov. 27, 2023, at Marymount Nursing Home in Eureka. Mr. Edwards was an excellent machinist. He invented …

Antonia Fire buys land to build new firehouse
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Antonia Fire buys land to build new firehouse

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 6, 2023

The Antonia Fire Protection District has a place to build a future firehouse.

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