Saturday, October 19, 2024

Closure for Independence Bridge

A temporary closure is planned for the Independence Bridge in Bay City.  It’ll be closed on Monday, December 18th at 7am & will remain closed until 6pm on Friday, Dec. 22nd! Drivers to be...

Gladwin hires consulting company

Gladwin County Commissioners have opted to hire former Beaverton City Manager, Kimberly Hines consulting company, Management Consulting & Digital Design Services. Her consulting company will be providing a maximum of 10 hours a week...

Man shot by DNR Officer

A Mt. Pleasant man who was shot by a Michigan DNR conservation officer during an altercation at a Mecosta County Park, has now filed a civil lawsuit in federal court.  Brandon Davis attorneys, filed...

Michigan’s Constitution changes

A change to Michigan’s constitution that allows for early voting and fewer precincts, has prompted Mt. Pleasant election officials to reduce the number of precincts, saving money on elections.  Proposal 2-22 gives municipalities the...

Tax exemption new hearing date

Union Township Board of Trustees have approved the 2024 meeting schedule & a hearing date for a new tax exemption agreement.  The hearing date is now slated for January 10th.

Minimum wage change for Michigan

Laws passed this past year will go into effect here in Michigan in just a couple weeks.  The state’s minimum wage law goes into effect on January 1st. The wages will rise from $10.10...

Facebook live for Aquatic Center

Mid-Michigan Aquatics Recreational Authority is inviting the community to join a FB Live event, tonight at 6:30pm, to learn about the initiative to build a new state-of-the-art Community Aquatic Center here in Mt. Pleasant. ...

Residents beware of fraudulent companies

Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel is warning state residents of a duct cleaning service scam.  Some fraudulent companies are launching pop up ads on social media groups & neighborhood platforms, suggesting someone in their...

DNR officer charged with 2 felonies

A 22-year-old Michigan DNR conservation officer has been charged with (2) felonies in connection with a shooting in Mecosta County this past May.  22 year-old Ryan Cox of Macelona has been arraigned on (1)...

Rail service coming to Mid-Michigan

Passenger rail service for mid-Michigan has been on the docket for the past 10+ years & now it looks like it’ll be a thing soon. Much of the planning has already taken place that...