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...
Mt. Pleasant man headed to trial for attempted murder
A Mt. Pleasant man accused of stabbing his roommate is heading to trial on (4) felony charges, including attempted murder. 57-year-old, Paul Vance Ellingson will face a judge for a pre-trial hearing on May...
It’s Solar Eclipse Day!
A rare total solar eclipse is set to descend over Mid-Michigan this afternoon. The peak time for this to occur is at 3:13pm, with it ending 2 minutes later. The next total solar eclipse...
Former Mayor found guilty for misusing campaign funds
A former Mayor of Romulus, MI has been sentenced in the case of him misusing his campaign funds involving over $15,000. 59-year-old LeRoy Burcroff will receive 3 years of probation & 4 months of...
Woman convicted of 2nd degree murder in Charlotte, MI
The woman extradited from Italy for the 20-02 fatal bludgeoning of her husband in Michigan has been officially convicted of 2nd degree murder. Beverly McCallum said she wanted to get rid of her husband...
New Mental Health Diversion Council
Former Isabella County public defender, Sar Spencer-Noggle, has just been appointed to another 4 years by Gov. Whitmer to the Mental Health Diversion Council. The council provides policy & implements new and innovative initiatives...
Drug-related deaths on the rise in Isabella County
Drug-related deaths here in Isabella County increased last year, and fentanyl was a factor in the majority of those deaths. County commissioners last week accepted & put on file Sparrow’s report from last year,...