Lizz Galea
Ex-PTO President headed to prison for embezzlement
An Isabella County woman who was a past president of the Pullen Elementary School PTO, is headed to prison. 44 year-old, Krystal Lyn Carpenter, of Shepherd was sentenced to 3 to 20 years in...
MPPS Robotics team to compete in state finals
The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools robotics team will compete in the state finals for the FIRST in Michigan Robotics Championship, this Thursday through Saturday at Saginaw Valley State University. FIRST, which means, “For Inspiration...
New pedestrian bridge on M-20 underway
Construction has begun on a pedestrian bridge in Mt. Pleasant, and city officials are urging motorists to take alternate routes OR allow for extra travel time. The bridge, on M-20, east of Chipp-A-Waters Park...
Isabella County Sheriff’s Office to purchase drones
A project that’s been in the works for months will soon result in the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office purchasing (2) drones to use in mapping accidents, finding missing people & suspects on the lam...
Fire in Union Township under investigation
A fire has gutted a standalone garage at a home on S. Isabella Road, in Union Township, late Friday morning. Mt. Pleasant Firefighters were called to the home in the 400 block & found...
New regional business hub for Alma
The city of Alma & Alma College are getting $2 million in federal funding for a new regional small business hub. The hub will help support entrepreneurs, students & prospective business owners here in...
Flint radio personality honored at Dow Diamond
A former Flint radio personality & public address announcer for the Great Lakes Loons, was honored on Wednesday at a dinner at Dow Diamond. Jerry O’Donnell was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic thyroid cancer...
Midland Police searching for missing man
The Midland Police Department are seeking help in finding a missing & endangered 79-year-old man. Edward Gacek was last seen leaving his home around 10am yesterday morning, in the city of Midland. He was...
Union Township awaiting approval for proposed items
Union Township Board of Trustees are considering items related to a water grant, a paving special assessment & private road ordinance update. They were decided upon at their meeting this past Wednesday. The board...
Man arrested after refusing to cooperate
A former CMU football standout has been charged after he barricaded himself inside his family’s home, while the SWAT team & other officers swarmed around the house on Monday. Jonathon McCall of Royal Oak...
