Beal City Schools Ask Parents To Disinfect Belongings
After being closed for three days of classes due to illness, Beal City school officials are asking that clothing and personal belongings be disinfected before students return. School janitors spent last week disinfecting all...
Higher Water Levels in Great Lakes Cause Flooding
High water levels are being reported in the Great Lakes. With the high levels, flooding has become a problem in communities. Scientists say global warming and extreme climate changes are creating the lakes levels...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Proposes Classroom Budget Increase
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a $61.9 billion state budget, including what she says would be the biggest increase for Michigan classroom operations in 20 years. The plan unveiled Thursday would boost overall spending...
Local H.A.T.S Earns New Executive Director
The Humane Animal Treatment Society has a new executive director in Isabella County. Angela Miedema began her new position as executive director in November. She is a 2013 Central Michigan University graduate. She majored...
Currie Stadium in Midland Proposed to be Demolished
A proposal to demolish historic Currie Stadium, in Emerson Park in Midland was talked about Tuesday in Midland. Officials said at about 78 years old, the fast pitch softball stadium has been subject to...
Isabella County Administrator Resigns
Former Isabella County administrator Tim Dolehanty has resigned as administrator and controller of Ingham County. He resigned after Ingham commissioners raised issues with him. Dolehanty served nine years in Isabella County.
Rodney Nanney New Community and Economic Development Director
Rodney Nanney is the new Community and Economic Development Director for Union Township in Isabella County. Nanney was hired in early January and was the top choice out of the two or three people...
Federal Judge Considering Changes to Sex Offender Registry
A federal judge is considering arguments surrounding a long-standing case over Michigan’s sex offender registry. Arguments between the ACLU and the State entailed whether or not changes should be made to the sex offender...
University of Michigan Developing Corona Virus Combatant
Experts at the University of Michigan are developing a drug to combat the corona virus and one of the components is a popular fruit. They took a protein from bananas and actually modified it...
Michigan Supreme Court Waiting Until U.S Supreme Court Reaches Decision
The Michigan Supreme Court says it won’t hear arguments in March about the legality of giving public tax dollars to private schools. The court says it will wait until the U.S. Supreme Court settles...