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Carlos Rincon Walkoff Snaps Loons Losing Streak
Carlos Rincon hit a two-run walk-off home run, giving the Great Lakes Loons a 5-3 victory over the Burlington Bees on Wednesday at Dow Diamond. The win snapped the Loons five-game losing streak. Jordan...
Ithaca City Council Member Resigns
Ithaca City Council member Trevor Paradise resigned, effective this past Tuesday. In his resignation letter to mayor Tim Palmer, Paradise said he can’t fulfill the requirements of the job at this time, and it’s...
Voters Approve Harrison Community Schools Improvement Plan
Voters in the Harrison Community Schools district approved a $2.6 million bond for construction, remodeling and other district improvements. Phase one of the project should begin in spring of 2018, and involves renovating, repairing...
Chippewa River Flood Levels Should Ease on Wednesday
A flood advisory remains in effect for many mid-Michigan rivers, including the Chippewa River below Mt Pleasant. The advisory should be lifted by midday Wednesday, as drier weather moves into the area. Residents in...
Miguel Cabrera Homers in Return, Tigers Win
Miguel Cabrera homered in his first game back from injury, and Justin Verlander looked strong again as the Detroit Tigers defeated Cleveland 5-2 Tuesday night at Comerica Park. Verlander pitched seven innings, allowing only...
Isabella County Commission on Aging to Resume Trips
The Isabella County Commission on Aging was forced to cancel several trips for seniors this year due to staffing issues. For over 40 years, the commission has held the day trips to Mackinac Island,...
Loons Fall to Bees for Fifth Straight Loss
The Great Lakes Loons losing streak hit five games on Tuesday night with a 5-2 loss to the Burlington Bees at Dow Diamond. The Loons managed only three hits, but both teams combined for...
Local Man Hopes to Open Artisan Bakery Downtown Mt Pleasant
Chippewa Hills and Culinary Institute of America graduate Michael Earle asked for help from the community to open an artisan bread bakery in downtown Mt Pleasant. The 25-year-old native of Barryton plans to call...
Isabella Road Intersection Improvements On the Way
The Isabella County Road Commission spoke with Union Township trustees last week about adding new traffic signals at intersections along Isabella Road. The township approved work on the intersections at Bluegrass, Broomfield and Remus...
Tigers Dominate Cleveland
Tyler Collins hit a 3-run home run, helping to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over Cleveland Monday night at Comerica Park. Starter Daniel Norris was strong, allowing only one run in...
