Horse killed, driver injured in crash after horses escape from enclosure
Troopers said a horse was killed in a crash after escaping from an enclosure. Michigan State Police were called to Blanchard Road outside Mt. Pleasant around 5:15 last Saturday morning. They said a man...
Short-term rental regulations unlikely to come before summer tourism kicks off
Legislation being considered in the State House would establish an additional 6% tax on booking a short term rental that goes almost entirely to local governments. This would be in addition to the state’s...
Social Security now expected to run short on funds in 2035, one year later...
A report released yesterday shows that the trust funds the Social Security Administration relies on to pay benefits are now projected to run out in 2035, one year later than previously projected. On the...
‘Kay’s Way’ to help abuse, domestic violence survivors
The Annual Kay’s Way supply drive, organized by the Mt. Pleasant Women’s Initiative, is happening now until May 24th. It all goes towards supporting survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault, as...
One dead after car rolls several times in Isabella County
A one-car rollover crash in Isabella County took one man’s life over the weekend on Saturday. It happened near the intersection of Blanchard and Britton roads. When first responders arrived, they found a 62-year-old...
Gratiot Players to bring Willy Wonka to Strand Theater
With nearly 50 actors on stage and two dozen or more people working behind the scenes, Gratiot County Players is bringing Willy Wonka to Alma’s Strand Theater. Opening night is May 10th. Find their...
Lawmakers consider bike speed limit on Mackinac Island
Michigan lawmakers are advancing a bill to set bike speed limits on Mackinac Island. The legislation would set the speed limit between 10 and 15 miles per hour, throughout the island. The bill was...
National Cherry Festival says Blue Angels, Thunderbirds will not be coming in 2025
This may be the last year to catch the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City! Last Thursday, the Festival announced that their venue wasn’t picked by the Blue...
Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Other Sex Crimes
A man has been convicted of sex trafficking and other charges involving a child he met at a Grand Rapids Park. 39-year-old, Terrence Clay, of Kent County, was recently convicted by a federal jury...
Marijuana May Be Getting Reclassified as a Schedule 3 Drug
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving towards reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use. This...