State of Michigan Sued By Voting-Rights Advocates
Voting-rights advocates and a campaign-finance ballot drive group have sued the state of Michigan, challenging requirements that make it harder to qualify proposals for the ballot. The Associated Press says the lawsuit comes a day...
Farm Worker Fatally Electrocuted
A farm worker was fatally electrocuted when a steel truss he was holding touched a power line. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke says 19-year-old Rocky Stoner of Marcellus was fatally wounded Thursday morning. CPR...
Driver Responsible For Sanford Crash Identified
According to a crash report from the Midland County Sheriff's Office, Chad Valentine was the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash in Sanford Tuesday. Neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to be...
Currie Parkway Bridge To Be Repaired
Repairs to the historic Currie Parkway Bridge, which crosses the Tittabawasee River in Midland, will begin immediately. The Midland Daily News says the bridge was closed due to excessive use when the M-20 bridge...
Lake Isabella Man To Face Attempted Murder Charge
A Lake Isabella man will face trial for attempted murder after a phone call sent him into a violent rage. 60 year old Larry Reeve was ordered to stand trial after the arrest. No...
Local Priest Placed On Administrative Leave Over Child Misconduct Charges
A Diocese of Saginaw priest who once served Blessed Sacrament in Midland, has been placed on administrative leave because of an allegation of misconduct involving a minor years ago. The Rev. Father Kucharczyk was...
Midland Public Schools Raise Meal Prices
Midland Public School students can expect to pay 20 cents more for meals during the 2019-2020 school year. It will raise the price of breakfast for elementary students to $1.80, lunch to $2.70. Secondary...
Midland Area Farm To Grow Food For Residents In Need
One local community has started planting its garden in hopes to help a family in need. WNEM TV 5 reports that Phoenix Farm is starting its second season growing for the Midland County area....
MDOT To Remove Lane Restrictions For Memorial Day Weekend
MDOT is removing lane restrictions on nearly 70 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic for drivers traveling Memorial Day weekend. Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, and continuing...
Higgins Lake Residents Take Legal Action
Citizens for Higgins Lake Legal Levels and are taking legal action against Roscommon County. 9 and 10 News reports that the group says the county has not done what they can to keep the...