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Mt. Pleasant residents win the lottery
A Michigan Lottery player has won $25,000 a year for life on a ticket purchased here in Mt. Pleasant! It was picked up at Borders Corner Store on E. Pickard Road, back on Feb....
Community rallies together to remove priest
Several business owners have joined the group of people asking the Diocese of Saginaw to remove its priest at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City. The Facebook group, “Remove Father Tom...
Man falls off of car
A 45-year-old man from Grand Haven has died after falling off the hood of his wife’s car, on Monday. The victim, identified as Robert Baltazar passed away later that night. Police will continue to...
Man investigated for crimes against a child
A man from Clio has been charged for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child with autism. 39-year-old Dennis James Walters was arrested in the back of a public transport bus. The G.H.O.S.T. (Genesee Human Oppression...
Gladwin & Clare counties workforce programs
Midland Area Community Foundation is working with both Gladwin & Clare county’s to expand the area’s workforce through a series of talent attraction programs, including offering a student loan forgiveness program.
Parks & Recreation proposes orchard
Mt. Pleasant’s community garden was a success last year that Phil Biscorner with Mt. Pleasant Parks & Rec said he’s looking to add a community orchard at Horizon Park after getting input from residents....
Highway work begins in Gratiot County
A major U.S. 127 improvement project in Gratiot County has begun. MDOT is spending $37 million to upgrade a 6.6-mile section of the highway, south of Ithaca from Bagley Road to the M-57 interchange....
Potential criminal in custody
The Michigan State Police have a person of interest in custody after a woman’s body was found on US-131 Friday Night in Grand Rapids. The woman’s been Identified as 25-year-old Ruby Garcia. It appears...
Skid steer thief faces charges
Following a lengthy investigation by Midland police, a former construction employee who allegedly took and sold a $60,000 skid steer in 2021, is now facing felony larceny charges. 40 year old, Ryan Vincent of...
CMU awarded grant to help future teachers
The Michigan Department of Education will help address certified teacher shortages in rural school districts through a $15 million grant that it has awarded to CMU! With the grant, CMU will lead a consortium...