By Ralph Echtinaw The St. Louis tax base grew a bit Tuesday after city council approved the sale of two lots to Bader & Sons Co. St. Louis Properties LLC for $22,000. […]
Four police agencies assisted Alma with active shooter call, including St. Louis

By Ralph Echtinaw Kudos for the capture of a gunman in Alma Monday goes not only to the Alma Police Department but also to four other police agencies that pitched in, including […]
School district principals, directors get 4 percent raise retroactive to July 1
By Ralph Echtinaw The St. Louis school board approved a raise in pay for principals and directors at its meeting Monday. Carrie Knause Principal Stephanie Binder, Nikkari Principal Eugene Binder, Middle School […]
New county commission districts may force Jan Bunting to leave St. Louis

By Ralph Echtinaw The Gratiot County Apportionment Commission approved a redistricting plan Oct. 11 that puts commissioners Chuck Murphy and Jan Bunting in the same district. The reconfigured District 2 encompasses St. […]
Collection of recyclables may end with the city’s next waste hauling contract
By Ralph Echtinaw With the current trash hauling contract with Republic Services expiring next year, St. Louis homeowners may soon be asked if they would prefer to eliminate curbside recycling if the […]