Shawn Powers
MDOT sends out household travel survey
MDOT has announced their kickoff of a household travel survey that will provide information necessary to set transportation priorities, for the next 20 years. Randomly selected households in the state will have the chance...
Mt. Pleasant Schools robotics team competes in World Championships
Mt. Pleasant High Schools robotics students will harness their skills in science, technology, engineering & math, in the 1st Robotics World Championship in Houston, going head-to-head & gear-to-gear against the best teams across the...
Michigan House leader charged with financial crimes
Prosecutors have charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife, with financial crimes, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing & other benefits, while the Republican lawmaker was raising...
Road patrol is kept on payroll
The Isabella County Board of Commissioners have agreed to keep road patrol on the payroll until the end of the year. Their continued employment after that will depend on a special millage for law...
Beal City pastor resigns
Father Thomas Held, Pastor at St. Joseph the Worker in Beal City, has resigned, following the controversy around Dominic Thrasher, the gay author, reading to preschool children. In a press release, Bishop Gruss of...
U of M football receives penalties for in person interactions during pandemic
Michigan football has been given three years of probation, fined & hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA yesterday, after coaches & staff had impermissible contact with recruits & players under coach Harbaugh, while...
CMU’s investigation about a racist video
CMU is now investigating two incidents connected to social media videos that show students using racist language. President Davies put out an email on Monday afternoon, saying an investigation is underway & to see...
Police warns Students about a water gun game
The Michigan State Police & Midland Police issued yesterday dramatic public statements warning High school seniors of the consequences they could face if they participate in the “Senior Assassin” squirt gun game. It’s a...
Grieving Midland family sets up GoFundMe
The Family of a Midland county woman who died after a traffic crash have set up a GoFundMe to help her family. 34-year-old, Toni Esch Benchley’s funeral is still pending & she’s being remembered...
Isabella Bank’s new chief financial officer
Isabella Bank Corporation has named a new chief financial officer, who brings along more than 23 years experience in accounting and finance. William M. Schaefer has been named as new CFO as of April...
