Automakers Temporarily Close Factories Due to Global Computer Chip Shortage
The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks. General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at eight of...
Bank robber scheduled to enter plea deal
A Mt. Pleasant man charged with bank theft & another crime in federal court, is scheduled to enter a plea. Anthony Demasi was originally charged with (3) counts of bank fraud & (3) counts...
Oil spill in the Flint River
An oil spill occurred in the Flint River; Wednesday night, according to city of Flushing Mayor Joseph Karlichek. The City of Flint Sewer Department was notified of the spill. The Mayor said the discharge...
Gladwin man charged with tax fraud
A Gladwin man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for tax evasion and wire fraud. 53 year old, Mark Alan Patterson, was a tax return preparer at Schuster Tax Services in Beaverton....
Art Battle Winner Made Thursday Night
Vonda Kushmaul WAS THE BIG WINNER OF ART REACH’S ART BATTLE AT TOWN CENTER LAST NIGHT IN MT. PLEASANT. KUSHMAUL BEAT OUT 8 OTHER ARTISTS FOR THE HONOR. Her painting, a landscape with mountains,...
Michigan is awarding more grants!
The state of Michigan is awarding grant funding to test for the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater. Several communities in Northern Mich are receiving the grants. TC is getting more than $170,000. The goal...
Gov Whitmer Closes All Public Schools Starting Next Week
* Governor Whitmer announced Thursday night all K-12 Schools will close Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5. This includes public, private, and boarding. Governors in Ohio and Maryland have taken similar courses of...
University of Michigan Considering Firing Opera Singer and Tenured Professor Over Sexual Assault Charges
Regents at the University of Michigan are expected to consider a recommendation from its president that the school fire an opera singer and tenured music professor facing sexual assault charges. The Detroit News reports...
Plans To Narrow Brown Street In Mt. Pleasant Cancelled
Looks like plans to narrow Brown Street will be nixed after numerous complaints came to Mt Pleasant city Hall. One of those complaints came from McLaren Central Michigan’s President who is concerned that narrowing...
Maple Beer and Maple Cider On-Tap in Shepherd
The Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival maple beer and maple cider are officially on tap. Shepherd Bar and Restaurant released the annual beer and hard cider at an event on Saturday. This year’s maple beer...