Kiwassee Lake in Midland is closed!
The Ki-wass-ee Lake in Midland's Stratford Woods Park is closed until further notice due to high levels of bacteria, in the water. It stems from storm water runoff. It exceeds Michigan water quality standards...
New busses coming for Mid-Michigan school district!
Four Michigan school districts will get a share of $240,000 from the federal government to replace older buses that run on diesel fuel. The new buses reduce pollutants & improve air quality. Hemlock schools...
Fire in Union Township put out successfully
An afternoon fire yesterday damaged a home in the 800th block of South Mission Road in Union Township. Dispatchers sent fire crews to the scene around 1pm and the fire was under control in...
Non Profit Buying Dams
A nonprofit says it will pay $1.58 million for four hydroelectric dams, including one that failed last spring and unleashed a deluge on downtown Midland. The Four Lakes Task Force said Wednesday it’s buying...
Man Arrested Again For Insurance Fraud
A man arrested once for Medicare fraud, pleaded guilty to doing it once again. Babubhai Rathod pleaded guilty Monday to health care fraud and to charges of scamming Medicare and Medicaid out of money, Among other...
Changing Sex On License Easier
(AP) Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says it’ll now be easier for transgender people to get a driver’s license or state ID card. Starting Monday, those wanting to correct the sex designation on...
Man resists arrest and bites trooper
A man bit a trooper while being arrested in Crawford County. Police say Howard Anglemyer admitted to smoking marijuana in a camper while out on bond. When officers tried to arrest him, he fought...
Goodrow Fund To Dissolve At End Of Year
The John H. Goodrow Fund is ending operations at the end of the year. The Goodrow Fund has provided emergency aid to Isabella County residents for 35 years. The board cited lack of volunteers...
Alma is seeking funding for upgrades to wastewater treatment plant!
The city of Alma is seeking funding for major upgrades at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City commission approved hiring Johnson Controls at a cost of $53,730 to create a project plan & finance...
Tittabawassee River Crests At 35 Feet
The National Weather Service has reported that the Tittabwassee River has crested in Midland. It crested Wednesday afternoon at 35.05-feet. The Weather Service shows the record high for the Tittabawassee River was at 33.9-feet...