Introduction to rezoning in Union Township has begun
The Union Township Board of Trustees have approved an introduction and first reading of a rezoning map amendment related to a Mid-Michigan College project. MMC is currently looking into an athletic sports complex project...
Local business catches fire – animals rescued!
The Good Times Country Store, on M-20, just east of Coldwater Rd ended up burning to the ground, early yesterday morning. Owner Jimmy Banks said him & his partner were able to rescue their...
(2) incumbent candidates on MPPSchools board of ED, running for re-election!
Two incumbents frequently on opposite sides of how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic are among (6) candidates running for (2) seats on the Mt Pleasant Public Schools board of education. One of the...
Mt Pleasant City Commission agreed to a 2nd police officer in schools
A divided Mt Pleasant City Commission agreed Monday night to assign a 2nd police officer to the Youth Services Unit. This move comes (2) weeks after Superintendent Verleger asked for one because of an...
Mt Pleasant approved “social district” alcohol rule
Visitors to Mt Pleasants downtown area and (2) other locations will soon be able to carry alcoholic beverages outside during operational hours of a “social district” that was approved Monday night by city commissioners....
Bay City man gets 15 years in prison for child porn
A Bay City man was sentenced to prison for possessing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. Last week, 34 year old Justin Zube from Bay City, was sentenced to 15 years in...
SVSU announces new President
The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control has selected the university’s next president. George Grant Jr. was appointed to serve as the school’s fifth president during a special meeting, yesterday. He succeeds Donald...
Mt Pleasant man charged with rape
A 40 year old Mt Pleasant man was charged earlier this week with raping his “on & off again” girlfriend and threatening her life, if she shared details about a separate crime he was...
Shiawassee Co crash sends 2 people to the hospital
A crash in Shiawassee County sent two people to the hospital, one with minor injuries and the other in critical condition. It happened yesterday morning when a 55 year old female driver from Corunna...
A new mural comes to CMU’s Bovee Center…
A new mural coming to CMU’s Bovee University Center will explore the past, present & future of Native Americans & Indigenous people around Michigan & throughout N. America. A committee of CMU faculty, staff...