Monday, January 13, 2025

Suicide Calls Increase In Isabella County

Suicide calls increased recently in Isabella County. The Morning Sun reports that over a 10-day period in August, Isabella County Sheriff's officials were dispatched to at least four suicide or attempted suicide calls. The...

PFA’s Found In Water In Tri Cities Area

The state says toxic chemicals were found in a Mid-Michigan water supply in Midland, Saginaw and Bay City The DEQ said it found PFA’s during two separate tests in the Au Gres area. The chemicals are...

Medical Marijuana License Apps Taken Monday

Apps for licenses for medical marijuana facilities in the city of Mt Pleasant can be submitted starting Monday. All applicants, regardless of the business type, have to have Phase 1 approval from the state...

Roads Opened Back Up

The stretch of Loomis Road between Denver Road and Vernon Road opened back up after being damaged from flooding last year. What's left for the flood related projects is the second stretch of Loomis as well...

New Apartments In First Phase On Broomfield

More living space is coming to Mt Pleasant. The first phase of construction of an apartment complex site has begun on Broomfield near The Cabin. The Bravado, that will house 60 apartment units when...

Give Bikers Their Space

Look out for bicyclists and give them some space! Starting today, Michigan’s new three-feet passing law goes into effect. That means that drivers sharing the road with cyclists traveling in the same direction must...

Planning Commission Gets Issues Back

New zoning codes in Mt Pleasant have caused a stir for some residents. Commissioners have had to send issues back to the Planning Commission. 3 main concerns are:  A new requirement regarding paving driveways,...

Lunch Debts Paid By Shepherd Police Dept.

The Shepherd Police Dept is paying it forward with help from money raised at their self defense seminars. After a suggestion on the department’s Facebook page, the dept. decided to use the money to...

Fire destroys The Wild Pumpkin

More than 1,500 white pumpkins, 300 bales of straw, tools and a barn were destroyed just before midnight Friday at The Wild Pumpkin, west of Beaverton. The owners say if not for people passing...

Missing body found

Crews have recovered a body of a female, from Bear Lake, over the weekend! The Manistee County Sheriff says 66-year-old Carolyn Skaff of Frankfort was found a little after 9:30 Saturday morning. Crews say...