Three Oakland men arrested
Three men from Oakland County, who officials say went up north for opening day of firearm deer hunting season, ended up in the Alpena County Jail, last week. Two of them are facing felony...
Health Care updates for Isabella County
Isabella County will continue to use a Lansing-based health care system for medical examiner services for the next year. County commissioners approved last week a 1-year extension to their current agreement with Edward W....
Shooting in Lansing put residents out in the cold
A shooting in Lansing Thursday night didn’t send anyone to the hospital, but it did put 43 people out in the cold. Residents of South Tree left their apartments to find water pouring through...
Pay increase for teachers in Michigan
Michigan is one of 21 states paying their teachers more than the National average salary, after adjusting for wage & cost-of-living differences. The average teacher salary in the state is $70,000, while the national...
Coleman man convicted
A one-day jury trial led to a conviction of a 25-year-old Coleman man for larceny & receiving & concealing stolen property. Jordan Harley Wells was convicted on both counts before Judge Michael Carpenter. Sentencing...
Fill-A-Mayflower has record number!
Residents from Mid-Michigan assisted with our “Fill A Mayflower” food & care store item drive on Friday, outside of Ric's Food Center that benefit the United Way of Gratiot & Isbella Counties. A record...
Asbestos clearing to cost $1.2M
A Gladwin County-based contractor will soon begin clearing the Isabella County Administration Building of asbestos which’ll cost $1.2 million. Commissioners recently approved the bid from Quality Environmental Services of Beaverton, 1 of 4 firms...
Midland Santa Parade – November 18th!
The Midland Santa Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, starting at 10am. Santa will cruise through the city starting at the Midland High School. He’ll be preceded in the 3 mile parade by 88...
Midland man pled guilty for sexual conduct
A 28-year-old Midland man has pled guilty to felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct, before Midland Judge, Stephen Carras. Austin Stowe was arrested after his plea & lodged in the Midland Co. Jail without bond,...
Adopt a cat today!
At the Mt. Pleasant commission meeting on Monday night, Police Chief Paul Lauria & Fire Chief Doug Lobsinger gave the city an update on the seasonal program regarding feral cats; including: trapping, neutering &...