The following incidents occurred from April 16-27. Thanks to Police Chief Richard J. Ramereiz Jr. for the information. Theft A 35-year-old St. Louis resident told police Tuesday, April 16, that he or […]
St. Louis valedictorian is a semifinalist for Presidential Scholars program
By Ralph Echtinaw St. Louis High School valedictorian Curtis Brashaw has been selected as a semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Although Brashaw hasn’t won yet, just making it into the […]
Council ponders move from odd-year to even-year elections. Opinions requested
By Mayor Ralph Echtinaw City council voted 4-1 on April 20, to authorize the administration to develop a plan to switch local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. There are two […]
City officials hope higher police wages will improve retention of officers
By Mayor Ralph Echtinaw St. Louis police officers will get a substantial pay raise in July following city council’s unanimous approval of a new contract Tuesday. The retention of officers was becoming […]
Gratiot Republican fundraising way behind Gratiot Democrat fundraising
By Ralph Echtinaw Gratiot County Democrats raised five times as much money as Gratiot Republicans did in 2023 despite the county being majority Republican. In the 2020 presidential election, 27,735 Gratiot County […]
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