4 Injured In Boating Accident
Four people were injured when two boats collided on Crystal Lake about 8 p.m. on Friday. Neither operator saw the other boat until just before the crash. Three passengers on Becker’s boat were injured...
MDOT Removing Road Restrictions For Holiday
Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions on about two-thirds of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. Beginning 3 p.m. Tuesday and continuing until 6 a.m....
Heat Wave Hitting Mid Michigan Over Weekend
TAKE IT EASY THIS WEEKEND. While temperatures are expected to hit the mid 90s Friday and Saturday across mid-Michigan, the heat index could hit 105 degrees, bringing an increased risk for heat-related sickness. Children...
Brown Recluse Spiders Found In Michigan
A study found brown recluse spiders have turned up in 10 counties throughout Michigan, including Shiawassee County, even though the eight-legged creatures aren’t normally found in the state. Researchers believe the spiders hitched a...
Man On Motorized Bike Runs Into Car
A MAN HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PAVEMENT AFTER CRASHING HIS MOTORIZED BIKE INTO A CAR IN MT. PLEASANT TUESDAY NIGHT. THE 35 YEAR OLD RIDING THE BIKE RAN DIRECTLY INTO THE VEHICLE...
New Wind Farm In Gratiot County
A NEW WIND FARM PROJECT IS ON ITS WAY TO GRATIOT COUNTY. CONSUMERS ENERGY ANNOUNCED MONDAY ITS PLAN TO BUILD UP TO 75 WIND TURBINES IN NORTH SHADE AND NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIPS. COMMERCIAL OPERATION...
Gaylord Man Heading To Trial For Murder
A GAYLORD MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS ROOMATE AND DUMPING HIS BODY IN GRATIOT COUNTY WILL BE HEADING TO TRIAL FOR THE MURDER. JOSEPH ROBERT ZORAN WAS ARRESTED IN MARCH IN THE DEATH OF...
7-11 Closing In Alma; Property Plans Unknown
THE 7 ELEVEN STORE IN ALMA WILL BE CLOSING LATER THIS WEEK. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE PROPERTY, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE ALMA-BASED EDWIN MEYER TRUST. THE STORE HAS...
Midland New Home To A New College Campus
A DELTA COLLEGE CAMPUS BUILDING WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN DOWNTOWN MIDLAND. THE FACILITY WILL INCLUDE SCIENCE AND COMPUTER LABS, CLASSROOMS, ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING TECHNOLOGY, SPECIAL USE TRAINING ROOMS, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS AND LABS, STUDENT...
Pertussis Is Making It’s Way Around Mid Michigan
CENTRAL MICHIGAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED INCREASED REPORTS OF PERTUSSIS OR WHOOPING COUGH MAINLY IN CLARE COUNTY, BUT ALSO IN OSCEOLA AND ISABELLA COUNTIES. THESE CASES ARE PRIMARILY AFFECTING FAMILIES IN THE...