Saturday, October 19, 2024

Governor Whitmer lifts payment bans for surrogates

Michigan was the only state with a law banning paid surrogacy agreements until Gov. Whitmer signed bills lifting the ban, on Monday. The ban has been in place since 1988. Whitmer says she’s glad...

Alma High School’s new football field

Alma High School is getting a new football field. Today the new turf football field will begin with a groundbreaking, a year after fundraising for the project started. About 80 percent of the goal...

Gratiot County Prosecutor announces campaign

Gratiot County Prosecutor, Laura Bever, who replaced Keith Kushion last year-prior to completing his full term in office, has announced she’s going to run for the four year post in the August 6th primary...

Body count from drowning rises

The number of people confirmed dead in drownings along a three mile stretch of Lake Michigan Shoreline on Sunday, has risen to five. Officials recovered the body of a man who died while trying...

Midland man pleads guilty for causing a three vehicle crash

A Midland man who pleaded to stealing a vehicle and later causing a three vehicle crash, then fleeing back on Nov 11, 2022, has been sentenced to one year of probation. 22-year-old Dominick Figueroa...

Investigation of breaking & entering Canadian Lakes Pharmacy is underway

The Mecosta Sheriff’s Office is in the process of investigating a breaking & entering complaint at the Canadian Lakes Pharmacy, early Saturday morning. They stole controlled substances. A possible suspect vehicle was obtained through...

Bay City local wins Mega Millions

A Bay City woman has won $1 million Mega Millions prize from the Michigan Lottery. 31-year-old, Anna Marquez, matched the (5) white balls in the March 5th drawing to win the big prize. She...

Mt. Pleasant Secretary of State’s office is changing locations

The Mt. Pleasant Secretary of State’s office is moving East.  The location on N. Mission St will permanently close on Friday April 12th & will reopen at 2305 Hawthorne Dr, off Pickard, on Monday...

Isabella County submits 11 requests to Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

Funding for the commission on aging, recycling, the sheriff’s office & the prosecutor’s office are among the requests Isabella County submitted to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, for 2% disbursements.  11 requests total were...

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...