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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Kaya Coffee House Could Face Relocation

Kaya Coffee House in Mt Pleasant could face relocation if a deal is reached for the property they currently rent. Building owner Brad Ballein is in talks to sell the property with the building,...

Michigan families set to see decrease in benefits at end of February

Families who receive food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should prepare for a decrease in benefits that were given during the pandemic. Recent federal legislation will end the increased food stamp...

Bandit Industries to Pay $3 Million EPA Fine

Bandit Industries in Remus will pay a $3 million civil penalty for violations of the Clean Air Act. As a result of the settlement in federal court, Bandit admitted no fault to the over...

244 Mid Michigan jurisdictions will receive money for improvements!

There are 224 Mid Michigan counties, cities & townships now included that the Michigan Dept of the Treasury is distributing over $59.5 million to, as part of the the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of...

Gratiot County Man Falls Victim to Out-of-State Scam

A Pennsylvania man was arrested for scamming a Gratiot County man out of $5,000. Earlier this month, a man in Gratiot County received a phone call from a man claiming to be his grandson....

Farwell Post Office temporarily closed due to safety concerns!

The Farwell Post Office, on W. Main Street, has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns.  Customers will be able to pick up their “notice left packages” and “P.O. Box mail” at the Clare...

Former Renaissance Teacher Files Suit Claiming Discrimination

A former teacher at Mt Pleasant’s Renaissance Public School Academy filed a federal lawsuit saying the school violated her right to free speech and discriminated against her for her race. Mika Yamamoto was fired...

My Michigan Wealth sued for $28 million

A 3 week trial, followed by a 9 hour deliberation, delivered a jury award of $28 million to a Gladwin Family who sued My Michigan Health for malpractice. Chicago based attorney Matt Patterson represented...

Isabella County Sheriff Gets New Geothermal Cameras

Three Isabella County Sheriff patrol cars will be fitted with geothermal cameras. A nearly $14,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs funded the installation. The cameras help deputies find illegal...

Detroit-area jury finds 19 year old guilty!

A Detroit-area jury has returned a verdict in the case against an Oakland County teen accused of throwing lye at her father, leading to his death. 19 year old Megan Imirowicz was found guilty...