Lizz Galea
Tests for former landfill site
An environmental and engineering consulting firm will monitor & test a former landfill site in Mt. Pleasant in order to determine whether remedial action is necessary. On Monday, City commissioners approved a $67,000 contract...
New grant to assist Mt. Pleasant residents
Mt. Pleasant city officials are hoping to obtain a state grant to help qualified residents make home improvements. Downtown Development Director, Michelle Sponseller is applying for a 2024 (CHILL) grant that could bring in...
Mother of mentally unstable son’s trial begins
One of the parents of convicted mass shooter Ethan Crumbley will be in court as her trial is set to begin today. Jennifer Crumbley is being charged with (4) counts of involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors...
March for Life outside Midland County Courthouse
A group of Midland area residents braved the cold weather on Sunday for their annual March for Life outside of the Midland County Courthouse. All in honor of the Roe V Wade anniversary. New...
Millennia Housing Management financial struggles
An Ohio housing management firm that owns (2) complexes in Mt. Pleasant appears to be having financial difficulties but continues to maintain that it’s local properties are being properly maintained after a federal agency...
Lawsuit against former Republican Party leader
The recently installed acting chair of Michigan’s Republican Party and others in the state GOP are suing to get the group’s former leader, Kristina Karamo, officially declared as being removed from the post. Melinda...
Alma High School awarded grant
Alma High School has received funding that will give students hands-on experience growing native wildflowers & establishing a habit for imperiled insect pollinators & monarch butterflies. Alma is only (1) of (16) schools in...
Isabella Parks Master Plan
Isabella County Commissioners have adopted the 24-28 parks master plan, which outlines goals & objectives to promote healthy & enjoyable lifestyles for all residents & visitors of the county. They agreed to the goals...
Special Olympics of Michigan basketball tournament
Shepherd Public Schools hosted a basketball tournament in a few of their gyms on Saturday, for the Special Olympics of Michigan. Over 20 teams from around the state competed throughout the day. Special Olympics...
Shorter sentences for inmates
More than 250 people serving life prison sentences will get an opportunity for shorter terms after a major decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals came through last week. The courts 2-1 opinion came...