Lizz Galea
Drug-related deaths on the rise in Isabella County
Drug-related deaths here in Isabella County increased last year, and fentanyl was a factor in the majority of those deaths. County commissioners last week accepted & put on file Sparrow’s report from last year,...
Ongoing investigation for Bay City shooting
Authorities continue to investigate the shooting of a 33-year-old Bay City man who reportedly broke into a Bay City home. The incident occurred early on Monday morning. The man who was shot twice in...
Oil spill in the Flint River
An oil spill occurred in the Flint River; Wednesday night, according to city of Flushing Mayor Joseph Karlichek. The City of Flint Sewer Department was notified of the spill. The Mayor said the discharge...
Meridian Elementary teacher suspended without pay
A Meridian Elementary School gym teacher has been suspended without pay for (10) days following an incident where he allegedly wrestled with a 2nd grade girl. It’s the 2nd complaint filed against him since...
Financial issues for Mt. Pleasant county
County commission Chairman, Tobin Hope, took responsibility on Tuesday for the county’s financial problems, but another elected official said some of the blame lies with its former administrator and her staff. County Treasurer, Steve...
Ex-PTO President headed to prison for embezzlement
An Isabella County woman who was a past president of the Pullen Elementary School PTO, is headed to prison. 44 year-old, Krystal Lyn Carpenter, of Shepherd was sentenced to 3 to 20 years in...
MPPS Robotics team to compete in state finals
The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools robotics team will compete in the state finals for the FIRST in Michigan Robotics Championship, this Thursday through Saturday at Saginaw Valley State University. FIRST, which means, “For Inspiration...
New pedestrian bridge on M-20 underway
Construction has begun on a pedestrian bridge in Mt. Pleasant, and city officials are urging motorists to take alternate routes OR allow for extra travel time. The bridge, on M-20, east of Chipp-A-Waters Park...
Isabella County Sheriff’s Office to purchase drones
A project that’s been in the works for months will soon result in the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office purchasing (2) drones to use in mapping accidents, finding missing people & suspects on the lam...
Fire in Union Township under investigation
A fire has gutted a standalone garage at a home on S. Isabella Road, in Union Township, late Friday morning. Mt. Pleasant Firefighters were called to the home in the 400 block & found...
