Gratiot Co Board of Commissioners approves pay raises!
The Gratiot Co Board of Commissioners have approved pay hikes for all the counties elected officials, including themselves. The board voted 3-2 to increase commissioners annual salaries by 20% from $12K to $14,400. The...
CMU ranks amongst highest colleges in the state of Michigan!
US News & World Report has ranked CMU 4th in Michigan public colleges & universities in the 22-23 edition of Best Colleges. Among the 11 public universities in the stated included in the report,...
Tribal money to pay for Mt Pleasant needs!
Among the 22 items listed for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal 2 percent payments are (4) that are considered critical to Mt Pleasant City Officials, who have prioritized nearly $2 million in requests. Patrol Car cameras,...
County sheriff wants new jail; to cost taxpayers $44 million!
The Tuscola County sheriff is making his bid to voters for a new jail. Sheriff Glen Skrent says the employees and inmates battle cramped conditions and old equipment on a daily basis at the...
Deadly crash in Shiawassee County!
Investigators believe speed was the cause of a deadly crash in Shiawassee County, on Wednesday afternoon. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a vehicle and its lone occupant. The driver, a 41...
Jaws of Life used to rescue driver in Midland on Wednesday!
The Jaws of Life had to be used to rescue a driver involved in a crash in Midland Wednesday morning. The crash, which involved one vehicle, happened about 10:30 a.m. on Bay City Road. ...
Drain commissioner arrested on DWI charges!
The Gratiot Co Drain Commissioner, Bernard Barnes, is now facing his 3rd drunk driving charge. He was arrested on Sept. 5th & charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, which is a felony....
Mt Pleasant tattoo artist found not guilty!
After almost (5) hours of deliberation, an Isabella County jury found 39 year old Scott Ray Kellogg II, a local tattoo artist, not guilty, on all sexual assault charges against him. The jury said...
Vestaburg teen killed in house fire!
A 13 year old girl was killed in a house fire yesterday morning in Vestaburg. When crews arrived the 13 year old was unaccounted for. The Michigan State Police Investigation Unit, including a canine,...
Mt Pleasant High School Athletics hall of Fame C/O 20-22 is this Weekend!
The Mt Pleasant High School Athletics Hall of Fame will honor its 20-22 class of inductees this weekend during halftime at Friday nights football game between the Oilers & Travese City Central. Kickoff is...