Friday, May 8, 2026

Mid-Michigan community of Clare will share in a grant!

Mid-Michigan communities will share over $123-000 in grants aimed at supporting multiple small businesses here in the state. Gov Whitmer recently announced the 35 communities will receive these grants in order to strengthen their...

Mt Pleasant man who plead guilty will get re-sentenced!

A Mt Pleasant man who plead guilty to a grisly 1974 murder, will get re-sentenced after the Michigan supreme court ruled that sentences like the one he received are cruel or unusual punishment. 64...

Midland man charged with (7) counts of criminal sexual conduct!

A Midland man charged with seven counts of criminal sexual conduct is heading to court after standing mute at his probable cause hearing and waiving his preliminary exam hearing.  39 year old Steven Eastman,...

Bill Hauck steps down from Union Township Board of Trustees!

Union Township Trustee Bill Hauck will soon be stepping down from his position on the board to take on the position of Isabella County Road Commissioner.  He’s been on the township board for (6)...

Alma VFW #1454 set to honor Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday!

Alma VFW Post #1454 will be participating in the National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday at 12-Noon.  It’s a Non-Profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington...

Mid Michigan arrest turns up human trafficking case!

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after grooming a victim, barricading her in a house, and sexually assaulting her over a period of three weeks. The 20 year old woman said she was walking...

Isabella County hand recounts turn up minor return!

The hand recounts of ballots that were cast in last months general election in several Isabella County precincts resulted in just 1 additional vote being tallied in favor of Proposal #3.  The 1 changed...

Union Township man pleads guilty to murder!

A Union Township man accused of using a machete to murder a teen girl from Big Rapids, has plead guilty to open murder. 21 year old Joel Patrick Dorlice Travis entered his plea on...

Michigan gas prices continue to drop!

Michigan gas prices continue to fall across the state. They are now 85 lower than this time last month, but still remain about 4 cents more than this time, last year. The average cost...

Robert Wheeler takes over the Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation!

Robert Wheeler has been named interim chief executive & operating officer of the Mt Pleasant Area Community Foundation, taking over for Amanda Schafer, who tendered her resignation last month. Amanda will wrap up her...