Carrie Gauthier named new Shepherd superintendent
On July 1st, the Shepherd Board of Education announced Carrie Gauthier the new superintendent of Shepherd schools. After a long, meticulous interview process that included multiple interviews and background checks, the former Shepherd High...
Golf cart vs. SUV hit-and-run in Mecosta Co. leaves 4 injured
On Tuesday at 7:25 p.m., deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to a golf cart vs. vehicle personal injury accident on 100th Avenue near Pierce Road in Morton Township. The vehicle...
Chippewa Hills selects Kyle Talicska as next assistant superintendent
In a letter to the Chippewa Hills School District community administrator Kyle Talicska announced he will be the district’s next assistant superintendent. In the July 30 letter, former Mecosta Elementary principal Talicska thanked the...
NASA is launching a spacecraft to a Jupiter moon to search for life-supporting conditions
In just a few months, NASA will launch its spacecraft designed to determine whether or not Europa - one of Jupiter’s 79 moons - has conditions beneath its surface that are supportive of life...
New public health program improves oral health for Michigan’s children
Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease of childhood and is responsible for 51 million missed school hours nationally each year. In Michigan, almost half of Head Start children have tooth decay and...
New northern lights forecast gives several chances for Michigan under clear skies
A very active sunspot situation has hurled some of the sun’s geomagnetic energy toward Earth’s atmosphere. The latest forecasts show a timing of energy that could produce northern lights. The forecasters show two periods...
Scheffer Named System Vice President of Facilities and Construction
Dan Scheffer, has been named system vice president of facilities and construction, of MyMichigan Health, effective August 1st. Scheffer currently serves as vice president of operations for Ascension St. Mary’s, Ascension St. Joseph and...
2 drivers killed in intersection crash in Gladwin County
On Monday at 6:14 p.m., Gladwin County Central Dispatch received a report of a traffic crash involving injuries at the intersection of South Hackaday Road and West Howard Road. Upon arrival, deputies said they...
Federal court gives final approval to Michigan legislative districts
Michigan’s redistricting saga officially came to an end last week with the court approval of newly drawn state senate maps. The commission’s re-do of the state House map was approved by judges earlier this...
Over 10k voted in first weekend of Michigan primary early voting
Early voting for the August primary election started last Saturday, and runs through August 4th. It’s one of a few options Michigan voters have to make sure their voices are heard on a host...