Tractor Accident Kills Mecosta County Resident
A tractor accident took the life of a 64 year old Mecosta County man Saturday. Kerry Burggren of Sears was using a small tractor to pull out tree stumps when the tractor rolled over...
Michigan Secretary of State To Expand Online Services
Michigan Secretary of State head Jocelyn Benson announced Thursday plans to expand services statewide. Appointments for online license renewals and vehicle registrations will become the norm for all 88 branches statewide starting mid- June.
Energy Companies To Contract With Michigan Suppliers
Michigan’s two largest electric utilities have agreed to spend a combined $15 billion on goods and services from Michigan-based companies over the next five years. DTE and Consumers Energy each will spend $1.5 billion with in-state...
Governor Whitmer Signs Auto Insurance Bill
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law an overhaul of Michigan’s car insurance system that will let drivers forego unlimited medical benefits to cover crash injuries. The Democratic governor signed the bill Thursday.
Canadian Company Plans Great Lakes Oil Pipeline
Enbridge Inc. says it’s setting a firm deadline for completing a proposed oil pipeline tunnel in one of the Great Lakes. The Canadian company says it has pledged to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that the tunnel...
Mt. Pleasant City Commissioner Asks For Transparency
Residents aren’t the only ones with questions about what is being done with the property the Mt Pleasant Center once stood on. Mt Pleasant City Commissioner Petro Tolas has voiced his request for the...
Crankers In Mt. Pleasant Suddenly Closes
Crankers in Mt Pleasant closed abruptly this week leaving people scratching their heads. No sign was left in the window and no one was at the restaurant to answer for the closure. The eatery...
Michigan’s Sheriffs Introduce New Pilot Program
Michigan’s Sheriffs' Association has partnered with State Farm to automate the S.T.O.P.P.E.D program– which stands for Sheriffs Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers. The program is being piloted right now in Livingston and Mason...
Negaunee Township Recognized For Best Tasting Water In U.P.
Who’s water tastes the best? Well, according to the Michigan section of the American Water Works Association , Negaunee Township, near Marquette, has been declared the home of the best-tasting water in the U.P. Negaunee Township’s...
Attorney General Nessel Threatens To Decommission Oil Pipeline
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will move next month to decommission a Great Lakes oil pipeline if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot resolve the issue with operator Enbridge. Nessel says she wants to...