By Ralph Echtinaw The local stage is now set for the Nov. 3 general election after last week’ primary eliminated contenders for several positions in Gratiot County. Six Lakes resident Pat Outman, […]
Council nixes proposed bonus for police officers designed to head off grievance
By Ralph Echtinaw City councilmen declined Tuesday to give five police officers a $1,000 bonus to head off a possible grievance over their treatment during the worst of the coronavirus restrictions. The […]
Students to have the option of attending in person or virtually in coming school year
By Ralph Echtinaw Things will be quite different when St. Louis area kids return to school in September, thanks to the coronavirus. Aspects of the coming school year are coming into focus, […]
Heating period for Velsicol site extended with no end of pollution in sight so far
The following is a press release from the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force. Over 115,000 pounds of a toxic contaminant have been recovered so far by EPA at the Velsicol Superfund […]
City administrators urge coronavirus caution for those who watch fireworks Saturday
St. Louis has issued a press release urging people who watch the fireworks this weekend to take precautions on account of the coronavirus. The show begins at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4. […]
