Transferring Colleges to Be Made Easier
Transferring to a four-year college or university from Mid-Michigan College is now easier due to new transfer agreements signed with 25 Michigan colleges and universities. The new agreements specify major-specific courses that students should...
Adam Jaska Named Lead Play-By-Play Broadcaster
Adam Jaksa has been named as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Chippewa Sports Network. Jaksa takes over for the late Don Chiodo, a mentor to Jaksa since the latter arrived on the CMU...
Wayside Stabbing Suspect Faces Life in Prison
Octayvious Sanchez-Lewis faces life in prison after police say he was the one behind the stabbing attacks at Wayside Central in Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Sanchez Lewis was officially charged in court Monday. According to...
Michigan Ballot Could Outlaw Declawing of Cats
A Michigan legislator has introduced a bill that, if eventually passed and signed, would prohibit the declawing of cats unless it is for a clear medical or therapeutic reason. The Detroit News reported Friday...
Pigeon River County State Forest Gaining 600-Acre Addition
Michigan officials say the state’s 108,000-acre Pigeon River Country State Forest is getting a nearly 600-acre addition. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced a land deal valued at more than $2 million...
Lake Superior State University Opens Hands-On Cannabis Research Facility
A university in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has opened a 2,600-square-foot-facility for hands-on experience and research related to the cannabis industry. The Mining Journal reports that the ribbon cutting for Lake Superior State University's Cannabis...
Stabbing at Wayside Central
After three people were stabbed and hurt at Wayside Central in Mt Pleasant Saturday night, police arrested a suspect. After numerous witnesses were interviewed, and video footage was reviewed, police said they were able...
Mecosta Man Taken To Hospital After Car Crash
A man is hurt after a crash Saturday in Mecosta County. The accident happened at 215th Ave in Big Rapids just before noon. A man from Indiana pulled out of the Shell gas station...
Marijuana Shops Now Must Provide Labels Warning Pregnant or Breastfeeding Woman About Risks
Marijuana sold in Michigan shops will have to have labels warning pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers about the health risks for their fetuses and infants under newly enacted laws. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist signed...
Clark Gerstacker Awarded 2020 Michigan Master Farmer
Clark Gerstacker of Midland was recently awarded the title of 2020 Michigan Master Farmer by Michigan Farmer magazine. The peer-nominated honor recognizes farmers for their advocacy for agriculture as well as farm management over...