Licensing Fees For Marijuana Businesses Cut In Mt. Pleasant
Michigan is cutting licensing fees for would-be marijuana business in 19 cities whose residents were disproportionately impacted by the drug war. The Associated Press reports that the cities included in the program include Detroit...
Dangerous Levels of E. Coli Found In Some Areas of Chippewa River
Based on tests taken Tuesday and released Wednesday, taking a dip in some areas of the Chippewa River is not a good idea. Levels of E. coli in the Chippewa River downstream from Meridian...
Armed Standoff In St. Ignace Ends Peacefully
After almost 18 hours, an armed standoff with police at a truck stop in Saint Ignace ended peacefully Wednesday. Police were called when the wife of a man called them to say her husband...
Michigan Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Minimum Wage And Sick Time
Michigan’s Supreme Court is considering the legality of minimum wage and sick time laws. Justices heard arguments Wednesday.
LPGA Comes To Midland
Professional golf has returned to Mid-Michigan. It is the first time the LPGA Tour has made a stop in Midland. The tournament features a new two-golfer team format.
Midland School District Approves Hiring Of 20 New Teachers
Midland Public Schools Board of Education members approved the hiring of 20 new teachers and heard about two new online "textbooks". Also approved as part of the meeting's consent agenda was a policy that allows MPS to continue...
Sentimental Baseball Bat Returned To Grieving Dad
A man is happy today after the baseball bat of his late son was returned after being taken after a holiday softball game. Mark Enzer said his son Seth’s beloved bat was returned but...
Beaverton Receives Grant Money For Various Projects
Beaverton officials have secured $4.5 million in grant money, with the latest two awarded to enhance the farmers market and industrial park. The industrial park grant is joined with three previously awarded grants to relocate Terry...
Midland Receives Grant For Midland Miracle Field
Midland Parks and Rec Department has received a $300,000 grant from the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation to be used toward construction of the Midland Miracle Field in Central Park. The field will be constructed so everyone,...
Sculpture In Midland Vandalized
A newly installed sculpture from the city of Midland’s Tee’d Up Downtown Sculpture Series was defaced by vandals. The sculpture, which was a teed-up golf ball made to look like an ice-cream sundae, was...