Joe Walters
Trees being replaced in downtown Alma
The Downtown Alma Tree replacement project started yesterday, following three years of studies, planning, discussions & preparations. Crews plan to complete one block per day on Superior St moving west. Todays’ work will take...
Detached tire leads to deadly crash on I-94
One person is dead after a tire detached from a car and hit a passing vehicle on I-94 in Washtenaw County, on Tuesday Afternoon. Police were called to the scene on I-94 at State...
Man charged with crimes against children
Another Michigan man has been charged for aggravated possession of child porn & using a computer to commit a crime. 42-year-old, Matthew Ray Throop was arrested after police found out about his actions. He...
Sanford man behind bars for crimes against children
A 32-year-old Sanford man has been arrested & charged with aggravated possession of child porn and using a computer to commit a crime. The Michigan State Police opened an investigation against Bradley Ryan Maxson...
Weather spotting training at Alma College
If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to become a locally trained weather spotter, The National Weather Service & Alma College are hosting Gratiot County SkyWarn training, this Saturday at 10am inside the Swanson...
Clare County volunteer passes away
A Clare County volunteer mounted deputy has died. Kimba MacRitchie passed on Tuesday in Tennessee following injuries she sustained in trail riding accident. Both her & her husband were mounted deputies in Clare County...
Automobile Theft Prevention applications are now available
There is a new push to prevent cars from being stolen in Mid-Michigan. The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority is accepting grant applicants from law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and nonprofit organizations to address the issues....
Woman extradited for crime from 19 years ago
A woman extradited from Italy for the 2002 fatal bludgeoning of her husband in Michigan was convicted of second-degree murder. Beverly McCallum waited two hours on Monday for a jury in Eaton County to adjourn...
Governor Whitmer lifts payment bans for surrogates
Michigan was the only state with a law banning paid surrogacy agreements until Gov. Whitmer signed bills lifting the ban, on Monday. The ban has been in place since 1988. Whitmer says she’s glad...
Alma High School’s new football field
Alma High School is getting a new football field. Today the new turf football field will begin with a groundbreaking, a year after fundraising for the project started. About 80 percent of the goal...
