Brett Baublitz Named to Ithaca City Council
The Ithaca City Council appointed Brett Baublitz on Wednesday. Baublitz fills the seat vacated by Trevor Paradise, who resigned on May 2nd. City clerk Barbara Fandell said Baublitz, a lifelong Ithaca resident, was the...
Sacred Heart Quiz Bowl Wins Gold Division Title
Sacred Heart defeated Pentwater 380 to 140 on Wednesday night to capture the Quiz Central gold division championship crown. With the win, Sacred Heart advances to the Quiz Central semifinal rounds, broadcast on CMU...
Man Loses Car While Launching Boat in Stevenson Lake
A man launching his boat ended up with his vehicle in Stevenson Lake on Monday. According to the sheriff’s report, he was launching the boat alone, got out of the tow vehicle because the...
Lansing Man Arrested for Isabella County Domestic Assault
Isabella County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Lansing man on Tuesday after seeing him drag his girlfriend at a Union Township home. Police heard a commotion inside the house after receiving a domestic violence...
Alma Halts Pubic Safety Director Search Amid Controversy
The city of Alma stopped its search for a public safety director amid questions surrounding the process. Mayor Greg Mapes announced the halting at Tuesday’s city commission meeting so the city can investigate the...
Shepherd Police Chief Recaps Maple Syrup Festival
Shepherd Police Chief Luke Sawyer says parking, traffic stops and noise were some of the biggest issues that arose during April’s Maple Syrup Festival. Overall, Sawyer said the event went well, but that there's...
Local Man Told to “Shut Up” at Secure Michigan Presentation
A Q&A session during a Secure Michigan presentation in Alma on Wednesday ended abruptly after a presenter told a questioner to “shut up.” The Southern Poverty Law Center identifies Secure Michigan as an anti-Muslim...
Mt Pleasant Auctioning Off Old Traffic Signals
The city of Mt Pleasant approved a plan to sell some old traffic signals and street signs at the Central Michigan University surplus auction in June. Previously, the city considered trading them in, or...
Alma Public Safety Director Candidates Interviewed
Alma city officials held interviews with four candidates to replace retired Alma public safety director David Walsh on Monday. Sgt. Mark Williams currently serves as the interim director. Once background checks are complete, city...
Superior Street Barbershop Building to be Demolished Soon
The building that housed Superior Street Barbershop in Alma might be torn down as early as next week. The barbershop burned down in April. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this...