Here are the highlights from the St. Louis Police Department’s complaint log for March 19-25. Thanks to Police Chief Richard J. Ramereiz Jr. for the following information. Suspended license A 39-year-old St. […]
Ralph Echtinaw
I am editor and publisher of the St. Louis Sentinel, an online newspaper just for St. Louis, Michigan. I have lived in St. Louis since 2011 and run a window cleaning business called I Feel Your Pane. My journalism experience is 14 years as reporter, editor and copy editor from 1987 to 2001.
City council considers large increase in water/sewer rates to fund construction
By Ralph Echtinaw Property owners will receive a hefty increase in water and sewer bills if city council proceeds with reconstruction of North Pine and part of Center streets this year. Last […]
St. Louis school news
By Ralph Echtinaw Food service equipment continues to be upgraded in St. Louis schools with this week’s order of ovens and coolers. The school board approved purchase of two double deck convection […]
Police getting brand new Dodge Charger engine following failure of rebuilt mill

By Ralph Echtinaw Delivery of the city’s 2016 Dodge Charger following an engine replacement has been delayed because the rebuilt mill that Alma Chrysler installed failed during testing. “There was a failure […]
Rising construction costs may force city to postpone North Pine reconstruction
By Ralph Echtinaw After waiting years to see their sewer, water and road surface modernized, North Pine Street residents may have to wait longer. Blame it on skyrocking construction costs, as bids […]