Sunday, October 20, 2024

New CEO for The Boys & Girls Clubs

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region has named Lynn Pavlawk as the organization’s next CEO following a unanimous vote by their board of directors. She says her goal is...

Nature Conservancy’s upcoming public tour

A Mt. Pleasant based nature conservancy is getting ready for the 1st public tour of their newest land acquisition. 18 acres of land was gifted to the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy in honor of G....

Now Open: Mt Pleasant skating rink

Mt. Pleasant’s skating rink has opened at Island Park.  The City Parks department will operate it daily from 8am till 9pm, weather permitting. All users & bystanders must follow the general rules of conduct....

New VP for Alma College

Former longtime CEO of the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, Amanda Schafer, has been hired as the new associate VP for advancement at Alma College. She earned her bachelor's degree there in 1999 &...

Shelby man busted with cocaine

A 40-year-old Shelby Township man is now in the Midland County Jail charged with crack possession while awaiting arraignment. A call about a disabled van in the roadway led Midland police to (3) rocks...

Bicyclist injured after truck hit them

Michigan State Police say a person on a bicycle was injured after a truck hit them from behind and drove away. It happened on M-55 east of Cadillac on Monday evening. After the collision,...

Snowmobile struck by train

One person was injured after a train hit a snowmobile in Roscommon County, last Friday.  A train struck the snowmobile on the tracks, but the rider was fortunately off the machine when it crashed....

High hopes for operational millage on February ballot

Isabella County commissioners hope to convince voters to approve an operational millage on the February ballot by presenting info at (3) upcoming governmental meetings. Administrator, Nicole Frost, says facts & data will be presented...

Midland man’s sentencing delayed

A Midland man has plead to felony charges stemming from arguing with his (6) month pregnant girlfriend to get an abortion. 25-year-old, Kole Kehr, plead no-contest to assault with intent to do great bodily...

Woman plead guilty to 6 felonies

A woman from Jerome township has plead to (6) felonies in an August event that started with a loose dog & led to a police chase. 37 year old, Allison Alvord, plead guilty to...