New Apartments In First Phase On Broomfield
More living space is coming to Mt Pleasant. The first phase of construction of an apartment complex site has begun on Broomfield near The Cabin. The Bravado, that will house 60 apartment units when...
Give Bikers Their Space
Look out for bicyclists and give them some space! Starting today, Michigan’s new three-feet passing law goes into effect. That means that drivers sharing the road with cyclists traveling in the same direction must...
Caregiver Leaves Quadriplegic Alone 10 Hours, Faces Charges
A Mt Pleasant man, who is quadriplegic, was left for 10 hours after a caregiver got angry and left him at his home. Todd Alwood fell to the floor after trying to relieve pressure...
Planning Commission Gets Issues Back
New zoning codes in Mt Pleasant have caused a stir for some residents. Commissioners have had to send issues back to the Planning Commission. 3 main concerns are: A new requirement regarding paving driveways,...
Lunch Debts Paid By Shepherd Police Dept.
The Shepherd Police Dept is paying it forward with help from money raised at their self defense seminars. After a suggestion on the department’s Facebook page, the dept. decided to use the money to...
Group Almost Close To Buying Non-Profit Center
A group of non- profits looking to address the poverty issue in the area are almost to their goal to buy a non- profit center. The Mt Pleasant Community Foundation is helping the group...
Fire destroys The Wild Pumpkin
More than 1,500 white pumpkins, 300 bales of straw, tools and a barn were destroyed just before midnight Friday at The Wild Pumpkin, west of Beaverton. The owners say if not for people passing...
Missing body found
Crews have recovered a body of a female, from Bear Lake, over the weekend! The Manistee County Sheriff says 66-year-old Carolyn Skaff of Frankfort was found a little after 9:30 Saturday morning. Crews say...
Armed Gunman Named In Turtle Saver Robbery
The man whom deputies say had a handgun and robbed a man who was saving a turtle, has been identified. Todd Finn Jr, has been charged with armed robbery. The Gladwin Co Sheriff’s office...
Netzley Named Ithaca Interim Super
Steven Netzley will be Ithaca Public Schools interim superintendent, starting Oct. 1st. He’s filling in for Charmain Fletcher, who is leaving the position at the end of September, to take on a position as...