Shawn Powers
Retired CMU Vice President returns
Effective Monday, Stan Shingles, will return from retirement to be Interim Vice President for student affairs at CMU. He retired last month on March 8 but was recalled back to work by CMU President,...
Volunteer sentenced for up to fifteen years in prison
A 44-year-old volunteer at Living Word International Church In Midland, has been sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison, after pleading guilty late last week to three charges of 2nd degree criminal sexual...
Mt. Pleasant construction for parking and EV charging
Construction is set to begin on April 22nd for a downtown Mt. Pleasant project which’ll provide an accessible area for events, gatherings & social interactions, while offering more parking & electric vehicle charging stations....
CMU professor of 20 years has retired
Karl Smart, who has served the past 20 years at CMU in their College of Business Administration, has started his retirement. He joined in 2003 and helped shape the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship....
Wheeler man dies in car crash
A man from Wheeler was killed yesterday morning in a traffic crash in Gratiot County’s Pine River township. 30-year-old, Duncan Clark, was west bound on M-46 & had stopped his motorcycle at the signal...
Trees being replaced in downtown Alma
The Downtown Alma Tree replacement project started yesterday, following three years of studies, planning, discussions & preparations. Crews plan to complete one block per day on Superior St moving west. Todays’ work will take...
Winter Weather Advisory for Mid-Michigan today!
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of Mid-Michigan with the expectation of heavy snow to fall here today. The Advisory says we could see up to 7” of...
Mt. Pleasant CVB announces grant applications are being accepted!
The Mt. Pleasant CVB has announced their Destination Development Grant applications are now being accepted! The CVB supports the development of area attractions, events, amenities, hospitality services & other related tourism projects. Eligible applicants...
Local school shuts down on Thursday!
Sacred Heart Academy school was empty yesterday as classes were cancelled to avoid “threats” to Dominick Thrasher, who was scheduled to speak at the school; however the Diocese of Saginaw, issued the closure order...
Local elementary school student passes; community mourns!
A letter released yesterday from Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, stated that 3rd grade student Zade Bachleder, had passed away. The principal, school counselor & his teacher are planning to spend time with the students...
