Lizz Galea
Driver’s Education Program may be more accessible
Driver's education programs around the state are considering different ways to allow students more access to drivers training programs. Michigan’s potential new drivers must be at least 14-years-of-age & 8-months to begin Segment 1...
CMU’s plan to expand eligibility for Michigan students
CMU is expanding eligibility for a program that makes a high-quality college education more accessible for Michigan students. Starting this fall, freshmen & transfer students whose families have an adjusted gross income of less...
CMU President resigns
CMU President Bob Davies announced his resignation 2 weeks ago and now through 2026 CMU will pay him $1.25 million through an agreement he signed on January 16th. If a new president is appointed...
Ludington State Park renovations
Ludington State Park is planning to close down for an entire year, starting late this Summer, for renovations. The Michigan DNR said the closure will also include the parks beaches, dunes, wetlands, marshes, marked...
Gladwin man convicted in Traverse City case
A former Gladwin man has plead guilty to kidnapping & torture in Grand Traverse County & has been sentenced to 40-60 years in prison. 39-year-old Christopher Blaine Thomas was given 485 days credit for...
State Road Animal Hosptial welcomes new vet
State Road Animal Hospital near Alma has a new veterinarian. Dr. Genevieve Hoffman started this past week. She’s a Hemlock native who graduated from MSU in 2020. She says she’s ready to bring a...
New gun safety law effective Tuesday
A new state law to protect children from the tragedies from gun violence goes into effect next Tuesday (2/13). The new secure storage law, Public Act 17 of 2023, requires individuals to keep unattended...
Man found guilty of murder
The father of a 16-month-old who was found dead in a ditch in August 2022 was found guilty of murder, yesterday. 40-year-old Michael Butler was charged with child abuse, felony murder, concealing the death...
Cancer Services offering free mobile app
Cancer Services, in conjunction with Caregivers Insight, are now offering a free mobile app to cancer patients and their caregivers through a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Cancer Services specializes in providing...
Millage and Aquatic Center to be on February’s ballot
Backers of a community pool say the feel betrayed after Isabella County put a controversial emergency millage request on the same ballot as their aquatic center request. Now, they’re saying their just “plain angry”...