Michigan’s Environmental Agency Renamed
Michigan’s environmental agency is days away from having a new name. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will be reorganized and named as the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), effective...
Marion Press to cease publication
The Marion Press has been publishing news, sports, obituaries, and opinions of the Marion and McBain area since 1889. Starting next week… that will unfortunately no longer be the case. After publishing every week...
Man turns himself in
A Saginaw man recently turned himself in after pleading guilty to (3) of (6) felony retail fraud charges but then failing to show TWICE for sentencing. Karl Ray is now being held without bond...
Ground Beef Sold At Meijer Is Being Recalled
Ground beef sold at Meijer is being recalled because it may have pieces of hard plastic in it. The products have a number “EST. 562M” inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on...
Child marriages banned in Michigan
Members of The Zonta Club of Midland were thrilled with the recent passage of a state law prohibiting marriage for anyone under the age of 18. This was a law they, along with fellow...
Atlanta Airport Tops List For Guns Caught At TSA Checkpoints In 2024
New data from the TSA reveals that the Atlanta Airport has had the most firearms found at security checkpoints so far this year. Through the first half of 2024… 222 guns were found at...
Candlelight vigil at Central Park Bandshell
A candlelight vigil will be held at the Central Park Bandshell, on W. Collins St, Midland, this evening, to express sympathy for the lives lost on both sides of Israel & Gaza. It also...
“Match on Main” grants for Mid-Michigan
Business owners in downtown Clare, Harrison & Mt. Pleasant are being encouraged by the Middle Michigan Development Corp, to apply for “Match on Main” grants. Districts & certified communities can receive as much as...
New communication system to help Isabella County
Isabella County is a step closer to having an upgraded communication system that will help first responders help others. County commissioners unanimously approved a $439,746 payment to Motorola for a 2nd phase of a...
Dog owners need to remain vigilant
Officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture are encouraging dog owners across the state to “remain vigilant” about their pets’ health, as reports & concerns continue to grow about a deadly canine respiratory illness...