Jail guard scheduled for court hearing
A Clare County jail guard is scheduled to be in court next month after being charged with sexually assaulting an inmate. Jake Alexander Tessner has been released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond...
Bill introduced for pay equity
Michigan businesses would need to post the salary range for all job openings under a bill recently introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives. House Bill 5619 was introduced last week by state Rep....
New ALDI stores for Mid-Michigan
Clare, along with (4) other Mid-Michigan communities will see ALDI grocery stores coming, in the near future. The stores are set to be located in Alpena, Clare, Davison, Fenton & Midland. The developments are...
MSP made arrest for online child abusive material
The Michigan State Police computer crimes unit and ICAC have announced the arrest of 41-year-old, Adam Lee Kunst, of Greenville, for possessing & distributing child sexually abusive material, among other related charges. He was...
Fairground budget reductions
Lake Isabella & the Isabella County Fair will get dedicated patrol coverage this summer, provided there’s still road patrol as budget reductions are coming. Contracts for dedicated marine patrol on Lake Isabella & patrol...
New candidates for judgeships in Clare & Isabella counties
A prosecutor & senior assistant prosecutor have thrown their hats into the ring for (2) judgeships in Clare & Isabella counties. Clare County Prosecutor, Michelle Ambrozaitis & Isabella Senior Assistant Prosecutor, J.E.B. Allen have...
Man dies in highway car crash
A 68-year-old man from Romulus has died following a crash involving children in Saginaw County. He was driving a 2012 Chevy 2500 Express van NB on Dixie Highway when he lost control, slid sideways...
Man charged with discharging his gun goes before judge
After reportedly discharging his gun in a grocery store last month, a Midland man was arraigned yesterday morning on the charge. 38-year-old Daniel Marks was issued a $500 bond on the misdemeanor charge of...
Driver position for Material Recovery Facility is no longer available
Jake Borton, the director of the Isabella County Material Recovery Facility, says he’s been searching for the past (9) months to find a part-time driver for the facility, to no avail. Borton has now...
One million dollars worth of alcohol missing
Rep. Tom Kunse says he can’t believe how the Michigan Liquor Control Commission lost almost a million dollars worth of booze. A recent investigation uncovered “widespread mismanagement” and now Mr. Kunse is calling for...