Gratiot County Parks Wants to Upgrade Online Pavilion Booking
The Gratiot County Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a proposal last week to revamp its park reservation system. Parks Director Pete Little says the county needs a better online reservation system. There are seven...
Local JC Penney Stores to Stay Open
The JC Penney in the Midland Mall will close its doors, however folks in Mid-Michigan can still shop at the long-time retailer as the Mt Pleasant and Alma store will remain open. This news...
10 Year Old Child Dies In Buggy Crash
In very sad news a 10-year-old that was being treated for injuries has passed away in a Grand Rapids Hospital after a car struck a buggy in Montcalm County Wednesday. Speed did not appear...
Car and Buggy Crash Injures Seven in Isabella County
Seven people, two of them children under the age of 3, were injured when a pickup truck hit an Amish buggy Thursday morning in Isabella County. The accident was the second vehicle/buggy crash this...
Shepherd Teen Crashes After Argument With Adult Passengers
A teen driver arguing with her adult passengers lost control and rolled her car on Tuesday in Chippewa Township, injuring herself and the two passengers. 17-year-old Kaitlyn Huber of Shepherd was driver the 2003...
CMU Community Shows Support for Gender and Sexuality Center
Students and faculty from Central Michigan University rallied in support of forming a Gender and Sexuality Center at Wednesday’s town hall meeting. The Student Government Association has passed resolutions supporting the creation of the...
Accident Injures Two Children in Amish Buggy
A driver in Montcalm County collided with a horse and buggy Wednesday morning injuring two children. 23-year-old Tiffany Christiansen of Hubbardston was traveling east on Fenwick Road when she collided with the horse and...
Hanson Hardware in Shepherd is Closing in April
Longtime Shepherd staple Hanson Hardware will soon close its doors for good. Brian Hanson opened the business in Shepherd back in 1982, and plans to retire this spring. Brian’s Dad Ivan originally opened Hanson...
U.S. Marble in Remus Sold
Remus-based countertop manufacturer U.S. Marble announced that they’ve been sold to Birmingham-based firm Clio Holdings. U.S. Marble was founded by John Bishop in 1967. Clio Holdings officials say that changes in day-to-day operations aren’t...
CMU Announces Budget Deficit, Layoffs Coming
Central Michigan University released it’s 2017-18 fiscal year budget on Tuesday. The budget leaves the university with a $6 million deficit, on top of the $14 million deficit the university faced this year. To...