Monday, March 9, 2026

Unexpected costs for Isabella County

In the wake of the unexpected cost of removing asbestos from the administration building coupled with going over the budget on the construction of the Isabella County Jail, commissioners are asking voters to approve...

Flushing woman’s body recovered

The body recovered in Saginaw County inside a drainage ditch in St. Charles, has been confirmed to be that of the missing Flushing woman who went missing in October. Kelly McWhirters body was found...

New College of Medicine building coming soon

The CMU Board of Trustees has accepted a motion to support a new College of Medicine building in Saginaw. Vice Chair, Sharon Heath, added the item to the agenda towards the end of the...

Ms. American Elegance Sophisticate has been crowned

Victoria Tice, a resident of Mt. Pleasant & a CMU PhD Student, was crowned Ms. American Elegance Sophisticate 23-24 during the American Elegance Natl/Intl Pageant Finals back in November in Illinois. She represented Michigan...

Mt. Pleasant woman wants committee leaders removed

A Mt. Pleasant woman who’s been active in local politics is now leading a group of state Republican committee members hoping to remove the party’s chairwoman, a lawyer & 2 other people.  Bree Moeggenberg,...

Dog owners need to remain vigilant

Officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture are encouraging dog owners across the state to “remain vigilant” about their pets’ health, as reports & concerns continue to grow about a deadly canine respiratory illness...

Beloved Isbella County man passed

A CMU Professor & former Isabella County commission chairman who taught communications to countless, has died. 81-year-old David Allen Ling, who retired in 20-18 & served Mid-Michigan since 1996, passed away Friday peacefully at...

Saturday morning shooting in Lansing

A shooting on Saturday morning in Lansing has left 1 man dead. Lansing Police say an officer was involved in the shooting, following a call to a domestic violence situation. When Lansing PD arrived,...

Man pled no contest and remains behind bars

A 21-year-old man from Indianapolis, pled no contest on Friday in Midland County Circuit Court, to 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl from Midland along with aggravated possession of sexual abusive...

16-year-olds can register to vote

Michigan Democrats are building on an effort to overhaul election laws, by allowing 16-year-olds to register before they can legally vote at 18 AND adding more protections for election officials ahead of next years’...