Clare Firefighter Injured After Falling Through Roof
A Clare firefighter suffered injuries Tuesday morning after falling through the attic ceiling of a roofing business in Grant Township. Assistant Fire Chief Sam Eberhart remains at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, undergoing treatment...
Red Cross Faces Blood Shortage
With the American Red Cross facing a severe blood shortage this winter, several mid-Michigan blood drives have been scheduled for January. The first of which takes place at the Alma Public Library on January...
Semi Truck Crash Closes M-20
A semi-truck crash forced the closing of a stretch of M-20 in Midland early Wednesday morning. The truck struck the concrete divider on the Karl B. Robertson Bridge just after 4:00AM. M-20 between Main...
U.S. 10 Near Farwell Reopens After Semi Truck Jacknife
Westbound US-10 at exit 85, Old State Avenue in Farwell closed Wednesday morning, a result of a jack-knifed semi. Central dispatch says black ice caused the incident. No one was injured. Fire crews worked...
Two Mt Pleasant Women Jailed After Calling Police
Two Mt Pleasant women were jailed in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day for arrest warrants. The women called police in separate disputes, and after police dealt with each situation, they discovered...
Michael Young Pleads No Contest to Arson Charges
Michael Young of Alma entered no contest pleas to fourth degree arson and attempted third degree arson. The charges stem from his involvement in an arson fire that destroyed two historic buildings in downtown...
Alma to Conduct Public Safety Director Search
Alma city officials plan to begin the search for a new public safety director soon. Current director David Walsh plans to retire this spring after 39 years with the city. City manager Phillip Moore...
Gratiot County Officials Sworn In
New and returning Gratiot County officials were sworn in on Tuesday. The ceremony included new county commissioner Russell Bongard, new county clerk Angie Thompson and multiple incumbents. Judge Randy Tahvonen conducted the swearing ceremony.
Mt Pleasant Native To Perform at Presidential Inaguration
Mt Pleasant and Central Michigan University native Brooke Emery will perform with the Air Force band at the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20th. The presidential inauguration will be 38-year-old Emery’s fourth, dating...
Patients of Charged Doctor Face Uncertainty
Patients of urologist Dr. Joseph Oesterling are concerned about their health future after he lost his medical license. Oesterling, who had offices in Mt Pleasant, Caro and Saginaw, has been accused of running a...