Park Improvements Planned for Mt. Pleasant
Horizon Park in Mt. Pleasant will be getting some improvements this summer and other repairs will be done at Island Park and Pickens Fields infields. Both issues were approved at Monday's Mt. Pleasant City...
Lottery System for Medical-Marijuana Business Licenses Considered
Mt. Pleasant city commissioners are considering a lottery system, if necessary, to determine which applicants receive medical-marijuana business licenses. Commissioners also reached a consensus on buffer zones, deciding on 1,000-foot buffer zones for properties...
Ithica home declared a complete loss after fire on Tuesday
article courtesy of The Morning Sun
A home in Ithaca that caught on fire seems to be a complete loss, according to Ithaca Fire Department chief David Nelson.
The call about a fire came in at...
Protecting Students From The Sun May Be Easier At Schools
A new state law may ease up on sunscreen for students. Right now, many districts require a doctor's note for students to apply sunscreen. However, under legislation in the House, students would only need the...
Hunt-Scully Resigns From Prosecutor Job
Isabella County’s first female prosecutor is resigning to take a job with the state Attorney General’s Office. Risa Hunt-Scully’s resignation is effective Feb. 23. the prosecutor spot is not up for election until 2020,...
A New Facility Will Help Men Get Clean And Sober
The Mid Michigan Recovery Center is a new inpatient, nonprofit drug and alcohol rehabilitation CENTER on the corner of Grant and Cranberry roads in Harrison. For men only, the center will house 20 people...
New Bill Adds More Bottles To 10 Cent Deposit List
Gather up your water bottles. A new bill could update Michigan's 42-year-old bottle deposit law. The legislature would add water and juice bottles to the list of containers subject to a 10-cent deposit. The bill excludes...
Father Lunges At Nassar During Sentencing
The father of three daughters who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar rushed the Larry Nassar during his sentencing today in Eaton County. Randall Margraves was blocked by Nassar’s attorney Matthew Newburg and then...
Velsicol Plant Site In St. Louis Closer To Reality
AS DESIGN WORK CONTINUES AT THE VELSICOL PLANT SITE IN ST LOUIS, EPA OFFICIALS SAID IN A RELEASE THAT HEATING OF THE SOIL SHOULD BEGIN THE WEEK Feb. 26 IF THINGS GO AS PLANNED.
Midland Bridge Being Prepped For Construction
Construction on the M-20 bridge over the Tittabawassee River in midland is coming up. Next Monday, Feb. 5, those that use the bridge will start to see construction crews patching holes and the following...