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Liz Upton’s plan for a special fireworks weekend in July encounters obstacles

By Ralph Echtinaw on May 4, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw One city council person’s ambitious plan to enhance the annual fireworks weekend hit multiple roadblocks Tuesday as complications ensued. Councilwoman Liz Upton said she started planning a festival three […]

Auditor reports problems with county treasurer’s office accounting practices

By Ralph Echtinaw on April 27, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw Although no one mentioned her by name, Gratiot County Treasurer Terri Ball was on the hot seat as an audit report was made at the county commission meeting last […]

County Commission races become clear after April 19 filing deadline passes

By Ralph Echtinaw on April 23, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw The filing deadline has passed, and this year’s slate of county commission candidates has been established. Voters in St. Louis, Bethany Township and Alma’s Precinct 2 will chose between […]

County commissioners gift Seville & Wheeler townships with federal funds

By Ralph Echtinaw on April 22, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw The dispensing of Gratiot County’s Covid-19 handout from the federal government continued Tuesday, as county commissioners voted 4-1 to fund projects in Seville and Wheeler townships. Some $950,000 is […]

Costly M46 water main project approved; Complete property reappraisal postponed

By Ralph Echtinaw on April 21, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

By Ralph Echtinaw Sharply higher construction costs have driven the city’s M46 water main project from a projected cost of $1.25 million to $1.8 million. That was the low bid from Crawford […]

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St. Louis Facts

Population

The 2010 census set the population of St. Louis at 3,659 free people and 3,823 inmates in the prison.

Heavy Load

St. Louis police officers typically carry 30-40 pounds of gear when they are on duty. State police troopers carry 41 pounds of gear.

Infrastructure

There are 24 miles of road in St. Louis and 22 miles of sanitary sewer pipe.

How much are they paid?

The mayor is paid $1,120 per year plus $35 per council meeting. City Council members are paid $700 per year and $35 per meeting.

Board of Review members are paid $50 per session.

Members of all other city boards and commissions serve for free.

Politics

St. Louis has 2,534 registered voters.

1,477 voted in 2016 (59 percent turnout)

782 voted for President Trump

574 voted for Hillary Clinton

100 voted for other candidates

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