CMU awarded grant to help future teachers
The Michigan Department of Education will help address certified teacher shortages in rural school districts through a $15 million grant that it has awarded to CMU! With the grant, CMU will lead a consortium...
Nominations needed for Athena Award
The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 28th annual Athena Award. It’s an award presented to a woman or man for professional excellence, community service and actively assisting women in...
Jail guard scheduled for court hearing
A Clare County jail guard is scheduled to be in court next month after being charged with sexually assaulting an inmate. Jake Alexander Tessner has been released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond...
Bill introduced for pay equity
Michigan businesses would need to post the salary range for all job openings under a bill recently introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives. House Bill 5619 was introduced last week by state Rep....
New ALDI stores for Mid-Michigan
Clare, along with (4) other Mid-Michigan communities will see ALDI grocery stores coming, in the near future. The stores are set to be located in Alpena, Clare, Davison, Fenton & Midland. The developments are...
MSP made arrest for online child abusive material
The Michigan State Police computer crimes unit and ICAC have announced the arrest of 41-year-old, Adam Lee Kunst, of Greenville, for possessing & distributing child sexually abusive material, among other related charges. He was...
Fairground budget reductions
Lake Isabella & the Isabella County Fair will get dedicated patrol coverage this summer, provided there’s still road patrol as budget reductions are coming. Contracts for dedicated marine patrol on Lake Isabella & patrol...
New candidates for judgeships in Clare & Isabella counties
A prosecutor & senior assistant prosecutor have thrown their hats into the ring for (2) judgeships in Clare & Isabella counties. Clare County Prosecutor, Michelle Ambrozaitis & Isabella Senior Assistant Prosecutor, J.E.B. Allen have...
Man dies in highway car crash
A 68-year-old man from Romulus has died following a crash involving children in Saginaw County. He was driving a 2012 Chevy 2500 Express van NB on Dixie Highway when he lost control, slid sideways...
Man charged with discharging his gun goes before judge
After reportedly discharging his gun in a grocery store last month, a Midland man was arraigned yesterday morning on the charge. 38-year-old Daniel Marks was issued a $500 bond on the misdemeanor charge of...