Wildfire on Michigan’s Isle Royale Partially Contained
An official says a wildfire on Michigan’s Isle Royale has been about 15% percent contained and crews have saved some historic cabins from oncoming flames. The fire began Aug. 10, apparently sparked by a...
Mt Pleasant Man Arrested For 3rd Drunk Driving Offense
35-year-old Mount Pleasant man Cooper Mathewson rear-ended another driver Saturday night, fled the scene, and ultimately was caught and arrested on a third drunk driving charge. Mathewson, who was also driving on a suspended...
Family donates sonar device to police locally
A mid-Michigan couple whose 4-year-old son drowned in a pond has donated a sonar device to police to use in similar emergencies. John and Rachel Kenny say they bought the device with money remaining...
Mt Pleasant Property Owners Won’t Pay For New Sidewalks
Mt Pleasant property owners won’t have to pay extra money for new sidewalks. City commissioners unanimously approved a $26 million capital improvement plan at Monday’s meeting. New sidewalks are planned for Henry between High...
Possible No Charge For Defense Attorneys
Defendants who can’t afford a criminal defense attorney in Michigan will have easier access to court-appointed legal counsel under new standards announced yesterday! The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ratified new standards...
Mount Pleasant City Water Meets Requirements
Mount Pleasant City water met the federal and state requirements in 2015. According to the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report the groundwater wells and the Ranney Collector well have provided good drinking water to...
Man Found Dead On Oak Street
The man accused of operating a notorious drug house on Mt Pleasant’s Oak Street, was found dead in it earlier this week, the 2nd suspected drug overdose in less than (4) days & the...
Bandit Industries Names New Manager
Family-owned wood chippers manufacturer Bandit Industries named its first non-family member to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company. John Mocny joined the company in February, and brings decades of engineering and management experience...
11-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor Released
An 11-year-old girl who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed her father and three other people, has been released from a rehabilitation hospital. Laney Perdue was believed to have survived because her father, Mike, shielded...
Mt Pleasant Man Forced Son’s Head Under Water
A 37-year-old Mt Pleasant man reportedly held a child’s head under water at Oceana County’s Silver Lake State Park on Wednesday night. Prosecutors interviewed several witnesses at the park, some of which intervened. Police...