United Way host supply drives to support area moms
Throughout May… United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties is sponsoring a supply collection drive to aid local residents through various area nonprofits. United for Moms, focuses on collecting personal care items, cleaning products,...
Letter carriers to collect food donations Saturday
The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its annual national food drive this Saturday, called Stamp Out Hunger! It’s the country’s largest single-day food drive, giving residents an easy way to donate food...
Lawmakers consider state Voting Rights Act
Michigan could become the latest state to adopt its own Voting Rights Act. Testimony in favor of the legislation took place in a senate committee this week. The main measure of the legislative package...
Local law enforcement urges extra caution during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month! Statistics show that 84 percent of motorcycle crashes happen on city streets, not highways. Local police departments are urging the public to use extra caution. With more than...
Ithaca man killed in one-car crash
A 33-year-old Ithaca man was killed in a one-vehicle roll-over crash early Wednesday morning in Gratiot County’s Elba Township. Matthew Hoffer was driving his pickup north on Barry Road around 6:11 a.m. when he...
Isabella commissioners approve drone for sheriff
Isabella County commissioners on Tuesday gave Sheriff Michael Main the go ahead to purchase a drone to help investigators with fatal crash scenes, locating missing people and other critical functions. In other action Tuesday...
Shepherd superintendent finalists to be interviewed Saturday
With current Shepherd Superintendent Terry Starr retiring at the end of the school year… the Shepherd Board of Education will conduct first interviews with four final candidates. Among the four… Carrie Gauthier, Jason Wolf,...
Motor Carrier Officers Focus on Defective Equipment and Cargo Securement During Roadcheck Inspection Effort
Motor carrier officers from the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be conducting inspections at weigh station facilities and rest areas throughout the state with a focus on defective equipment and cargo securement....
Search for new Evart superintendent down to two finalists
Last week… the Evart Board of Education narrowed its search for a new superintendent to two front runners: Daniel Boyer and Diane Grondin. The board deliberated between the two and the three other candidates...
USPS urging homeowners to fix their mailboxes
The United States Postal Service is encouraging Americans to clean up and fix their mailboxes once again. Among the improvements… homeowners should consider replacing loose hinges on the mailbox door, remounting a loose mailbox...