Monday, March 9, 2026

Poverty exemption applications in review

Midland Board of Review will consider poverty exemption applications and any clerical errors or mutual mistakes of fact, during a meeting scheduled for Tues. Dec. 12th @ Midland City Hall.  The passage of Public...

Bench Warrant Issued for a Saginaw Man

A Saginaw man who plead guilty to 3 of 6 felony retail frauds, failed to show for his sentencing in Midland Circuit Court, last Wednesday. Judge Stephen Carras reportedly issued a bench warrant for...

Public Schools & Lawsuits Against Social Media

Meridian Public School is now one of a number of districts joining a class action lawsuit against social media companies.  The board of Education approved the resolution to join the litigation by Frantz Law...

30th Anniversary for Ithaca Senior Activity Building

The Ithaca Senior Activity Building has been a second home for local seniors aged 55 & older for over 3 decades now. To mark its 30th anniversary, a special celebration will take place from...

Deerfield Man Sentenced to Prison

An Isabella County judge yesterday ordered a Deerfield Township man to spend 2-8 years in prison for concealing the death of his wife while continuing to cash her social security checks. Terrell Lee York...

Administration Building Undergoing Asbestos Removal

Isabella County offices housed in the administration building in Mt. Pleasant are moving to leased spaces for the next year while asbestos is being removed. Leases have been signed for space at 614 &...

Forklift led police on a slow, hour-long chase

Police chased down a 12-year-old boy who stole a forklift at Forsythe Middle School Saturday night in Ann Arbor. It happened around 6:45pm when police arrived to find the forklift driving down street with...

Midland Dow’s soccer coach stepping down

After serving 5 successful seasons as Midland Dow’s boys soccer coach, Drew Emrich has resigned to re-arrange his priorities. He reportedly stepped down after compiling a record of 73-20-3 with (3) Saginaw Valley League...

CMU administrator of 16 years passed

Longtime former CMU administrator Kathleen Wilbur, who served as interim president in 09-10, has died. Kathleen spent 16 years at CMU & not only was interim president but served as VP of advancement &...

Harrison man sentenced back to prison

A Harrison man with a troubled legal past is headed back to prison after being sentenced last week for his part in the murder of a Farwell man, 2 years ago. 33-year-old, Kenneth Joseph...