Off-Duty Officer Saves Man in Isabella County
An off-duty Isabella County officer saved a life on Monday night. Deputy Tyler Bradley was heading to dinner with his family when he noticed traffic wasn’t moving normally at an intersection on Pickard Road...
Man Jailed After Isabella County Ditch Crash
A 42-year-old man from Lake is in Isabella County Jail after driving his vehicle into a water filled ditch. The incident happened in the 7000 block of North Gilmore Road, west of Coleman Road...
Ithaca City Council Member Resigns
Ithaca City Council member Trevor Paradise resigned, effective this past Tuesday. In his resignation letter to mayor Tim Palmer, Paradise said he can’t fulfill the requirements of the job at this time, and it’s...
Voters Approve Harrison Community Schools Improvement Plan
Voters in the Harrison Community Schools district approved a $2.6 million bond for construction, remodeling and other district improvements. Phase one of the project should begin in spring of 2018, and involves renovating, repairing...
Chippewa River Flood Levels Should Ease on Wednesday
A flood advisory remains in effect for many mid-Michigan rivers, including the Chippewa River below Mt Pleasant. The advisory should be lifted by midday Wednesday, as drier weather moves into the area. Residents in...
Isabella County Commission on Aging to Resume Trips
The Isabella County Commission on Aging was forced to cancel several trips for seniors this year due to staffing issues. For over 40 years, the commission has held the day trips to Mackinac Island,...
Local Man Hopes to Open Artisan Bakery Downtown Mt Pleasant
Chippewa Hills and Culinary Institute of America graduate Michael Earle asked for help from the community to open an artisan bread bakery in downtown Mt Pleasant. The 25-year-old native of Barryton plans to call...
Isabella Road Intersection Improvements On the Way
The Isabella County Road Commission spoke with Union Township trustees last week about adding new traffic signals at intersections along Isabella Road. The township approved work on the intersections at Bluegrass, Broomfield and Remus...
Man Tries Stealing From Isabella County Woman’s Purse
A 69-year old woman told police she was picking up empty cans on Saturday when she found a man going through her purse. The woman was among several victims of theft and attempted theft...
Warrant Issued for Crystal Man James Frank
Police issued a warrant for 70-year-old Crystal man James Frank. Frank was originally arrested after admitting to driving while drinking, crossing the centerline on Blanchard Road near Crawford Road, and killing 46-year-old Duane Ryckman...