Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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...

5-year-old left alone tragically passed

A 5-year-old child from Detroit is dead after police say he shot himself in the face with an unsecured gun after his parents allegedly left him and his siblings alone in their apartment, on...

Auburn man charged

A man from Auburn has been charged with 1-degree arson at his former residence, from last June. 59-year-old Ronald Daldine is in the Midland Co Jail with a $400,000 cash bond. He’s set for...

Midland County Community Health seeking feedback

The Midland County Community Health Improvement Plan is seeking feedback about mental health services from Midland County residents, aged 18 & older. Through an online survey, available until January 5th, residents fill out the...

Isabella man won $2M

A 29-year-old man from Isabella County ended up purchasing a $2 million winning Money ticket in Shepherd about 4 months ago and forgot about it.  The man, who is remaining anonymous, said his wife...

Lansing food bank receives grant

A Lansing based food bank that serves Gratiot, Isabella & Clare counties is among recipients of a $15 million effort to assist those living in poverty. The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity...

New teacher evaluation system & measurement of student growth

Legislation to change the teacher evaluation system & the way Michigan measures student growth, was signed by the Governor on Thursday.  Senate Bill 395, sponsored by Sen. Dayna Polehanki of Livonia, and Bill 396,...

High school shooter sentenced

Oxford High School shooter, Ethan Crumbley, was sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for killing (4) fellow students in 2021. The judge rejected pleas for shorter prison terms. He was...

House fire under investigation

A blaze Friday night to a Mt. Pleasant Home is still being investigated!  Firefighters were called to the 900 block of W. Michigan & found a single-story home on fire with heavy smoke coming...