Lizz Galea
10-year-old Ejected From Amish Buggy After Car Hits It
Last Sunday just after 8 pm, deputies were sent to Pierce Road near 160th Avenue in Mecosta county’s Austin Township for a report of a car and Amish buggy collision. Investigation found that a...
Michigan Health Department Warns of Dangers of Tick Bites
The Central Michigan District Health Department has issued a warning about an increase in ticks in the area due to mild winter and spring weather conditions. That raises concerns about the transmission of diseases...
Bird Flu Detected In Gratiot, Isabella County Cattle Herds
Avian Influenza - also known as Bird Flu - has spread to mid-Michigan cattle. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said the highly contagious virus was detected in dairy herds in both...
Mt. Pleasant Commission Keeps 2023 Millage Rate
Confident in their ability to maintain services at current costs, Mt. Pleasant city commissioners have decided to maintain the same tax rate as last year for property owners. In other action at Monday’s meeting,...
Biden and Trump Agree to 2 Presidential Debates
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of...
Internet Provider Gifts Generator to Village of Edmore
Point Broadband, some of the people that make getting online possible, have given the Village of Edmore a backup generator, totally free! The generator sits under the water tower and kicks in during blackouts,...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreading Toward Great Lakes
On Monday - satellite images showed a white haze of wildfire smoke moving from the Dakotas into Minnesota and Wisconsin, originating from wildfires in western Canada. The upper-air flow is continuing to carry the...
Shepherd Woman Charged in Midland County
A Shepherd woman who is serving time in prison for stealing from a Mt. Pleasant school’s parent teacher organization has been charged with a similar crime in Midland County. Court documents show that Krystal...
Woman Injured When Car Hit A Tree In Mecosta County
Yesterday at 9:14 a.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to West Chippewa Lake Road and Bullhead Lake Drive in Chippewa Township for a single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a...
Small Business Association of Michigan Launches Wellness Program
Michigan small businesses are gaining affordable access to a suite of wellness services for their employees thanks to a new program offered by the Small Business Association of Michigan. The Association’s Wellness Program is...