New Parks & Rec director wanted
For the 1st time in nearly 15 years, Gratiot County is looking for a new parks & rec director. Pete Little, who was director, resigned to move away from the area with his wife....
Marijuana Ordinance Approved In Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant City Commissioners approved an ordinance Monday to allow medical marijuana businesses in the city. The two ordinances will take effect in 30 days.
Special Olympics of Michigan basketball tournament
Shepherd Public Schools hosted a basketball tournament in a few of their gyms on Saturday, for the Special Olympics of Michigan. Over 20 teams from around the state competed throughout the day. Special Olympics...
Teens sentenced in highway death
(4) of the (5) teens involved in that deadly rock-throwing incident, that made national headlines, last fall, have reached plea agreements. Kyle Anger, Alexzander Miller, Trevor Gray, Mikaydn Payne and Mark Sekelsky are facing...
Isabella Citizens for Health receives award!
A federally qualified clinic in Mt. Pleasant is among the top 20% of health centers in the country when it comes to clinical quality performance. Isabella Citizens for health recently received the Award for...
Carson City MDOT Director Wins Award
A Carson City MDOT employee has received the highest honor in his field. The Morning Sun reports that Matt Niemi of Carson City received the 2018 Michigan Department of Transportation Director's Award on Monday....
New gun safety laws starting Tuesday
Michigan gun laws changed last year in the wake of mass school shootings, and those laws will take effect in our state, beginning tomorrow. Senate Bills 79 & 80 are about gun safety &...
DALMAC Cyclists On Way To Mackinaw
DALMAC bicyclists will be stopping by Alma and Vestaburg Wednesday and Thursday, respectively if weather permits. The tour takes riders from Lansing to Mackinaw City and about 20 mid Michigan bicyclists will be joining the...
Mt. Pleasant High School lockdown scare
Mt. Pleasant High School went into “lockdown” mode, two times, yesterday. They were prompted by an escalated student, who was reported to have been out of the building when they emailed parents. Administration assured...
Harrison man arrested for sex crimes
An investigation by detectives lead to an arrest of a Harrison man accused of sexual misconduct involving two teens on Friday. 64 yr old Brian Kettlewell was picked up on a warrant for criminal...