Clare County suffers major loss
Gateway Lanes & Lounge caught fire late Tuesday night. Firefighters arrived at the scene close to midnight, and are currently still there. A power outage is being reported to the surrounding area, and Gateway...
I-94 crash sends 2 drivers to the hospital
A 94-year-old driver survives after being hit by a semi while attempting to make a U-Turn on I-94, yesterday morning. Two people were transported to the hospital that were involved in the accident. The...
Proposal for precincts in Midland
An ordinance to consolidate and realign election precincts in the City of Midland had its’ first reading at the council meeting on Monday night. With a 4-0 vote, the Council decided to place it...
Makeover for Alma
Alma’s central business district will be getting a makeover starting next spring. The city commission has finalized a 3-year downtown tree replacement program that will eventually see about 55 trees removed with only 40...
Gratiot welcomes new undersheriff
A longtime Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been named the department’s new undersheriff. Lt. Roy McCollum was appointed by Sheriff Mike Morris to fill the opening created with Undersheriff Steve Sopocy retirement last...
Unexpected costs for Isabella County
In the wake of the unexpected cost of removing asbestos from the administration building coupled with going over the budget on the construction of the Isabella County Jail, commissioners are asking voters to approve...
Flushing woman’s body recovered
The body recovered in Saginaw County inside a drainage ditch in St. Charles, has been confirmed to be that of the missing Flushing woman who went missing in October. Kelly McWhirters body was found...
New College of Medicine building coming soon
The CMU Board of Trustees has accepted a motion to support a new College of Medicine building in Saginaw. Vice Chair, Sharon Heath, added the item to the agenda towards the end of the...
Ms. American Elegance Sophisticate has been crowned
Victoria Tice, a resident of Mt. Pleasant & a CMU PhD Student, was crowned Ms. American Elegance Sophisticate 23-24 during the American Elegance Natl/Intl Pageant Finals back in November in Illinois. She represented Michigan...
Mt. Pleasant woman wants committee leaders removed
A Mt. Pleasant woman who’s been active in local politics is now leading a group of state Republican committee members hoping to remove the party’s chairwoman, a lawyer & 2 other people. Bree Moeggenberg,...