Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Armed Gunman Named In Turtle Saver Robbery

The man whom deputies say had a handgun  and robbed a man who was saving a turtle, has been identified. Todd Finn Jr, has been charged with armed robbery. The Gladwin Co Sheriff’s office...

Netzley Named Ithaca Interim Super

Steven Netzley will be Ithaca Public Schools interim superintendent, starting Oct. 1st. He’s filling in for Charmain Fletcher, who is leaving the position at the end of September, to take on a position as...

Family and Friends Looking For Weidman Girl

Family and friends are asking for the public's help finding a 16-year-old Chippewa Hills student who has not been in contact with her parents since Wednesday. Ahren Oplinger was last seen getting into a black...

Pay raise coming to Mt Pleasant

Isabella municipal employees will see a few more dollars in their paychecks after the 2019 fiscal year budget —including a 2 percent raise for all county workers— was approved unanimously by commissioners Tuesday. The balanced...

Horse dies from West Nile Virus

A horse housed in Gratiot County has been euthanized because it contracted West Nile Virus. The 6 year old grade mare horse, contracted the virus & starting showing symptoms, on Sept. 2nd. The virus...

Gratiot Animal Shelter Waits For Water Results

Gratiot County’s animal shelter is waiting on results from water testing. Water was taken by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for testing from the well outside the shelter near Ithaca. The reason? PFA’s...

Elderly Couple Named In Deadly Accident

Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main has named the elderly couple who died Monday in a car crash in northern Isabella County.  Leroy and Shirley Bass of Sanford died in the crash while Kathlyn Conway,...

Identity Of Man Sought For Theft

Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing personal items inside the Mt Pleasant Walmart earlier this month. They have released pictures of the male and are seeking his identity. You can view...

Man dies after bizarre accident

Authorities say an 88-year-old man has died after a tractor rolled onto him while he was cutting grass in southeastern Michigan. Police say, James Adam, was found under the tractor, Sunday evening, in Exeter...

Saginaw crash closes road

A crash between an asphalt truck and two other vehicles had part of a busy Mid-Michigan highway, closed Monday afternoon. Saginaw Co Central Dispatch says M-15 was closed btwn Wadsworth & Gera Rds. Debris...