Kimberly Taylor Named Alma College Commencement Speaker
Kimberly Taylor will deliver the 2017 Alma College commencement address. Taylor is a senior executive with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. She graduated from Alma College in 1983. The commencement takes place at 2:00PM on...
High Speed Chase In Gratiot County
An elderly man being punched in the face Thursday night at the Alma Meijer ultimately lead to a high speed chase in multiple counties. Tips of descriptions of the vehicle lead to the chase...
Mt Pleasant Police Investigate St Patrick’s Day Dispute
Mt Pleasant Police began an investigation into claims of a St Patrick’s Day assault at Buffalo Wild Wings. The incident might have involved a teacher and possibly an administrator from Chippewa Hills school district....
Alma College Proposes New Parking Lot
Alma College needs to expand its parking facilities. College officials proposed a new 40 or 50 space parking lot to the Alma Planning Commission at Monday’s meeting. The new lot would be on Cedar...
Ithaca Hay Fire Burns Into the Night
A hay fire that started Thursday morning on a farm in Ithaca continued to burn into the night. Firefighters were called to Vanderploeg Holsteins farm on Begole Road around 9:37AM. According to the Ithaca...
Shepherd Police Offer Silly Incentive for Fundraiser
The Shepherd Police Department offered up a silly incentive to raise money for the Teen Drug Free Club. If $1,000 is raised for the club, the department promises to post videos of Chief Luke...
Gratiot County Secretaries Union Wants To Renegotiate
The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners were informed by administrator Tracey Cordes that the union, representing clerks and secretaries, would like to negotiate a new agreement. About 30 employees wish to begin negotiations to...
Road And Bridge Projects Continue In Isabella County
The Lincoln Road bridge project in Mt. Pleasant is about 20% complete. It is set to be finished by June 6th. Other projects the Isabella COunty Road Commission are working on include Isabella Road...
Robaire’s Bakery Door Vandalized
An employee arriving early Sunday morning at Robaire's Bakery found the glass on the front door was damaged. Police arrived to investigate. No suspects were found so far, but the investigation remains open. The...
Clare County Employee Drunk Driving Case Reassigned
A Clare County employee’s drunk driving case was reassigned to an out of county judge. Probate court juvenile register Steffi Brasington was arrested for drunk driving and and running from police. The 55-year-old from...