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,...
Dog owners need to remain vigilant
Officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture are encouraging dog owners across the state to “remain vigilant” about their pets’ health, as reports & concerns continue to grow about a deadly canine respiratory illness...
Beloved Isbella County man passed
A CMU Professor & former Isabella County commission chairman who taught communications to countless, has died. 81-year-old David Allen Ling, who retired in 20-18 & served Mid-Michigan since 1996, passed away Friday peacefully at...