St. Louis Schools personnel have modified student handbooks for the new school year. These handbooks contain useful information for students and parents alike. Such as: What if my child needs medication at […]
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.
St. Louis teachers vote 41-2 to ratify new salary schedule
St. Louis teachers ratified an agreement with the school district Monday Aug. 27, creating a new salary schedule that will bring more frequent raises for teachers with the most seniority. The vote […]
New owners restoring exterior of historic Newton House

About 20 members of the St. Louis Historical Society got an intimate view of the Newton House, one of St. Louis’ most historic buildings, Tuesday evening. Built in 1874, the house was […]
St. Louis schools contracts with hospital for athletic trainer
Student athletes in St. Louis Schools will have an athletic trainer on hand to help them overcome sports injuries in the coming school year. The district signed a three-year contract last spring […]
St. Louis police officers to pass out stuffed animals to children

St. Louis police have gone into the Teddy Bear distribution business, thanks to residents of the nearby Pine River Correctional Facility. Inmates there have created dozens of stuffed animals that Frank Yell […]
St. Louis churches working to establish homeless shelters
Pastors of two St. Louis churches are working to establish two shelters collectively called Hope House to accommodate an estimated 450 homeless folk in Gratiot County. They hope to be up and […]
Deficit spending continues in St. Louis Schools new budget
Wrapping up the 2017-18 fiscal year in St. Louis Schools, the school board approved a final amended budget on June 18, with $378,135 in deficit spending. Total revenue for fiscal year 2017-18, […]