CMU Student Arrested for Drug Possession
An 18-year-old Central Michigan University freshman, already on probation for a drug conviction, faces several felony charges after police found he possessed cocaine and marijuana on Wednesday. Kameron Louth from Ovid was observed by...
Mt Pleasant Man Sentenced For Domestic Assault
A federal grand jury convicted 35-year-old Mt Pleasant man John Vasquez Jr. of domestic violence by a habitual offender on Thursday. Evidence in the trial established that Vasquez strangled his girlfriend to the point...
Alma Police Offer Reward For Gas Station Robber
Alma Police authorized a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person suspected of robbing the Admiral gas station on Superior last week. The investigation into the masked armed...
Alma Police Continue Search For Armed Robber
Police still need answers nearly a week after a man robbed an Alma gas station at knife point, and fled by foot. The Alma Police Department says multiple leads have been investigated after the...
Mt Pleasant Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin Bust
A Mt Pleasant traffic stop led to three suspects taken into custody and eight grams of heroin confiscated on January 22nd. At around 8:46PM, an officer made a stop between Mission and Anna streets....
Gratiot County Sheriff Releases 2016 Stats
The Gratiot County Sheriff released statistics from the year 2016. The report indicated 1,348 calls for service, up from 1,272 in 2015. The number of traffic stops increased from 1,533 in 2015 to 1,629...
Police Respond To Fight Between Two Women in Mt Pleasant
Two women were arrested Sunday morning after police responded to a call and found them fighting in downtown Mt Pleasant. The incident took place in the 600 block of Main Street just before 6:00AM....
Mt Pleasant City Commission Approves Trash Pickup Limits
Mt Pleasant city commissioners approved an ordinance to limit garbage pickup in some areas of the city after months of debate. Commissioners approved the ordinance on a 4-3 vote Monday evening. Garbage pickup hours...
Flexible Seating Coming To Alma Elementary Schools
Two Alma elementary schools will receive flexible seating for 54 third and fourth grade students. A grant from the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties allowed third grade teacher Karly Grant of Hillcrest...
Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Awards Ceremony
The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce will honor citizens who went above and beyond to help their communities on Thursday. The annual dinner and awards program begins at 6:30PM at the Masonic Pathways Chapel. Presentations...