Thursday, May 16, 2024

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...

Armed Gunman Named In Turtle Saver Robbery

The man whom deputies say had a handgun  and robbed a man who was saving a turtle, has been identified. Todd Finn Jr, has been charged with armed robbery. The Gladwin Co Sheriff’s office...

Netzley Named Ithaca Interim Super

Steven Netzley will be Ithaca Public Schools interim superintendent, starting Oct. 1st. He’s filling in for Charmain Fletcher, who is leaving the position at the end of September, to take on a position as...

Family and Friends Looking For Weidman Girl

Family and friends are asking for the public's help finding a 16-year-old Chippewa Hills student who has not been in contact with her parents since Wednesday. Ahren Oplinger was last seen getting into a black...

Teen prank at school; lands her in jail

A teenage girl is in juvenile detention, arrested after police say she made a threat towards a school on social media. On Tuesday, police discovered the threat; putting Onaway Area Community Schools into a...

Horse dies from West Nile Virus

A horse housed in Gratiot County has been euthanized because it contracted West Nile Virus. The 6 year old grade mare horse, contracted the virus & starting showing symptoms, on Sept. 2nd. The virus...

Gratiot Animal Shelter Waits For Water Results

Gratiot County’s animal shelter is waiting on results from water testing. Water was taken by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for testing from the well outside the shelter near Ithaca. The reason? PFA’s...

Elderly Couple Named In Deadly Accident

Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main has named the elderly couple who died Monday in a car crash in northern Isabella County.  Leroy and Shirley Bass of Sanford died in the crash while Kathlyn Conway,...

Identity Of Man Sought For Theft

Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing personal items inside the Mt Pleasant Walmart earlier this month. They have released pictures of the male and are seeking his identity. You can view...