Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Debt Collection Scam Targets Businesses & Workers!

Residents are being cautioned about a debt collection scam targeting businesses & workers. Fraudulent letters are being sent out which falsely ID the sender as the State of Michigan & claim that an overdue...

Hands-free Device Law Goes Into Effect!

Today’s the first day here in Michigan where drivers that are caught holding cell phones or other digital devices while behind the wheel, can be ticketed!  MDOT is putting out signs all over the...

Houghton Lake accident turns fatal

A Houghton Lake accident has taken the life of a woman and her dog. Denton Township police chief says it happened last weekend, after Sheryl Wojcik attempted to run across County Road 100 with...

Missing Midland man has been found

A Midland man, who went reported missing by his girlfriend, back on June 8th, has been found.  49 year old Michael Wayne Frisco was found deceased in Gladwin County on Sunday. He was last...

Pisanello’s owner selling location

A Mt Pleasant restaurant owner that’s been serving our area for the past 50 years announced yesterday they plan to sell their downtown location. Jim Jacobs, current owner of Pisanello’s Pizza, on Main St....

Broadway Theatre closed for repairs

The Broadway Theatre is now closed for repairs, upgrades & cleaning and will remain closed until July 23rd! They announced the closing on their Facebook page earlier this week.  On top of everything else,...

Alma man arrested following pursuit

An Alma man was arrested following a police pursuit through 2 Northern Michigan counties. 27 year old Donald Wade North, has already been arraigned on 1 count of attempted carjacking & 1 count of...

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries from a crash involving an Amish Buggy!

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash involving an Amish buggy, last Friday. The buggy was traveling east near the intersection of Wirtz Road and Shell Road in Gladwin Township when it was...

Michigan Extends Deadline for Medicaid Renewal Forms!

Michigan will not remove anyone from Medicaid coverage who doesn’t return their renewal forms by this Friday. Medicaid beneficiaries who received renewal packets with a June 30th deadline are still asked to return their...

MP City Commissioners have inked a new contract for improvements at the city’s water...

Mt. Pleasant city commissioners will ink a $25 million contract to begin the second & final stage of improvements at the city’s water plant.  Commissioner Bryan Assmann cast the lone dissenting vote to hire...