Lizz Galea
Meridian Public Schools future plans
The strategic planning process is in its beginning stages at Meridian Public Schools. The board of education & other groups had some early input on what they would like to see the district go...
Production cut for F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup
Ford is cutting production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after weaker-than-expected electric vehicle sales. Ford sold just over 24,000 Lightnings last year, up 55% from 2022. But dealers are reporting slower sales and...
Presidential Primary Election February 27th
The Presidential Primary election will be held on Feb 27th. A Millage proposal for the Community Aquatic Bond Proposal & Isabella Operating Millage Proposal will also be on the ballot. If you’d like more...
Curbside Christmas tree pickup
The city of Mt Pleasant Street Department staff will be picking up discarded Christmas trees now through January 26th. This curbside collection can be utilized by attaching (2) City refuse tags to the tree. ...
Pet adoption fee nixed
Isabella County will no longer take a fee for every pet adopted from the Human Animal Treatment Society. Citing the administrative costs being more than the $15, county commissioners on Tuesday approved a request...
Clare man arraigned
A Clare man was arraigned this week on charges after allegedly waving a knife & intimidating Amish residents on Healy Lake Road & other locations. The man caught was also arraigned on brandishing a...
Family members found dead in home
Three people, all related, were found dead inside an Oscoda County home in what MSP call a “possible suicide and double homicide!” The Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on E. Royal Oak Road...
Firefighter arrested for arson
A Chippewa County volunteer firefighter has been arrested, yet again, & charged with additional arson cases. After more evidence was collected, volunteer firefighter Joseph Halder was charged with two more arson counts. He was...
New CEO for The Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region has named Lynn Pavlawk as the organization’s next CEO following a unanimous vote by their board of directors. She says her goal is...
Nature Conservancy’s upcoming public tour
A Mt. Pleasant based nature conservancy is getting ready for the 1st public tour of their newest land acquisition. 18 acres of land was gifted to the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy in honor of G....
