Thursday, October 17, 2024

Special Permits For Delivery Drivers Makes Way In Mt. Pleasant

Mt Pleasant is doing a six-month trial period of offering special permits for delivery drivers. Five permits will be available for businesses to apply for and one permit will be given per business. To qualify, a...

Mt. Pleasant Backing Off On It’s Three-Hour Parking Rules Downtown

Mt. Pleasant is suspending enforcement of its three-hour parking rules in downtown. The decision comes after a federal appeals court ruling that found that chalking tires is an unconstitutional search. Business owners and downtown employees are...

Consumers Energy Celebrates Earth Day With Three New Projects

The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Day by providing $500,000 for three projects that will make an impact on Michigan’s environment. The Michigan Nature Association, Conservation Resource Alliance, and Michigan United Conservation Clubs are the first...

Man Pleads Guilty For Impersonating Mother

A man who impersonated his late mother’s voice has pleaded guilty to illegally collecting $175,000 in Social Security benefits for nearly 16 years. Frank Johnson apparently fooled the Social Security Administration with the impersonation...

Isabella County Man Suspected Of Identity Theft

The Isabella County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a man who is suspected of making purchases using someone else's personal information. He was last seen driving a dark colored, newer pick up truck.

Child Abuse And Neglect Continues To Rise In Michigan

Midland County's overall rank for child well-being is 11th -- out of 82 qualifying counties -- according to the 2019 Kids Count in Michigan. Some of the key findings of this year's report, is...

Lower Peninsula At High Risk For Wildfires

Much of Michigan's Lower Peninsula is at high risk for wildfires because of recent dry, windy weather. The Department of Natural Resources says areas of highest concern run from southwestern Michigan to the top of the northern...

Bay City Tall Ship Tickets Now Available For Purchase

Discounted tickets for a summer tall ship visit to Bay City are available for purchase at Kroger grocery stores in Michigan.  The event is July 18-21. Buyers will received a $1 discount for every ticket or Souvenir Passport...

New Michigan Trail Could Become National Attraction

A new trail in could become a national attraction  and is set to break ground this year. The Muskegon Chronicle reports that construction on Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam trail in Newaygo and Mecosta...

Marquette Reaches Temperature Records By Four Days

The National Weather Service says Marquette has set a chilly record by going nearly 200 straight days without the temperature reaching at least 60 degrees. This breaks the previous record of 196 days set in...