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Shepherd Police Chief Recaps Maple Syrup Festival
Shepherd Police Chief Luke Sawyer says parking, traffic stops and noise were some of the biggest issues that arose during April’s Maple Syrup Festival. Overall, Sawyer said the event went well, but that there's...
Tigers Fall to Diamondbacks
The Detroit Tigers fell 7-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday in Phoenix. Detroit trailed only 2-1 in the sixth inning when pitcher Matthew Boyd issued an intentional walk, breaking open the flood gates. James...
Local Man Told to “Shut Up” at Secure Michigan Presentation
A Q&A session during a Secure Michigan presentation in Alma on Wednesday ended abruptly after a presenter told a questioner to “shut up.” The Southern Poverty Law Center identifies Secure Michigan as an anti-Muslim...
Now You Can Visit Mackinac Island in a Pirate Ship
Shiver-me-timbers! Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry just added a pirate ship to its fleet. And the Good Fortune sets sail this summer.
First of all, the pirate ship is fully functional! This includes working water...
Mt Pleasant Auctioning Off Old Traffic Signals
The city of Mt Pleasant approved a plan to sell some old traffic signals and street signs at the Central Michigan University surplus auction in June. Previously, the city considered trading them in, or...
Tigers Defeat Diamondbacks After Changing Closers
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday evening that Justin Wilson would assume the closer role from the struggling Francisco Rodriguez. So far, so good. The Tigers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3 Tuesday night in Phoenix....
Alma Public Safety Director Candidates Interviewed
Alma city officials held interviews with four candidates to replace retired Alma public safety director David Walsh on Monday. Sgt. Mark Williams currently serves as the interim director. Once background checks are complete, city...
Chippewas Fall Short in Ann Arbor
The Central Michigan Chippewas fell 4-2 to Michigan on Tuesday in Ann Arbor. CMU outhit Michigan 8-5, but couldn’t get the big hits when they needed them. The Chippewas fell to 25-22 on the...
Superior Street Barbershop Building to be Demolished Soon
The building that housed Superior Street Barbershop in Alma might be torn down as early as next week. The barbershop burned down in April. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this...
Late Inning Surge Gives Loons Win Over Kane County
The Great Lakes Loons used three runs in the final three innings to defeat the Kane County Cougars 4-1 Tuesday in Illinois. Mitchell Hansen’s two-out, ninth inning home run helped seal the deal. With...
