Road construction projects planed
The Gratiot County Road Commission is already preparing for the upcoming spring & summer construction seasons. They have (3) major projects on tap, including the Luce Bridge south of Lincoln Road over the Pine...
META sites are running again
An apparent global outage that affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads, has ended. The parent company, META, said thousands of people were locked out of their accounts on Tuesday morning/afternoon. Outages were reported all...
Restaurant workers could receive higher minimum wage
The income of bartenders & servers, whose minimum wage is set at $3.93 to account for the tips they receive, largely hinges on how many customers come in on a given night & what...
Man remains in jail with $200,000 bond
A Midland man remains jailed on a $200,000 bond after his recent card game dispute turned violent against a 14 year old. 41 year old, Mark Stewart, has been charged with felonies of assault...
Habitat for Humanity’s 40th home in Isabella County
In partnership with Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the 40th home completed in Isabella County, at the home on Lyons Street. It’ll take place from 4-6pm next Thursday,...
Gratiot County Sheriff not seeking re-election
Gratiot County Sheriff Mike Morris has announced he’s not going to seek re-election. After 38 and a half years he just said “he’s had enough!” Sheriff Morris also says it’ll give anyone interested in...
Gas prices are up
Michigan drivers saw a noticeable increase in gas prices over the weekend. AAA reported yesterday that gas jumped 20-30 cents here in Mid-Michigan alone, with the average price set at $3.45 a gallon. It’s...
Mid-Michigan wrestlers win state championships
On Saturday, (3) Mid-Michigan Wrestlers won individual state championships at the MHSAA Individual State Wrestling Finals. Alma Senior, Cole O’Boyle won Division 3 state title at 190 lbs, while St. Louis sophomore, Alex Rodriguez...
Fines reduced against family farms
The Michigan House of Reps has approved legislation that would reduce fines levied against family farms that fail to properly report a workplace death of an immediate family member, within the currently required 8-hour...
Sheriff announces to seek 5th term
Clare County Sheriff John S. Wilson has announced that he’ll seek his 5th term as Clare County Sheriff. He’s a lifelong resident of Clare County. He started in law enforcement in the 8th grade...