Bill Proposed to Teach Consent in Sex Ed Classes
In the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, a bill has been brought forward that would change how sex education is taught in Michigan schools. The bill would mandate teaching affirmative consent, otherwise known...
Park Being Rebuilt In Alma
ALMA’S WRIGHT DREAM PARK IS GETTING A MAKEOVER. STARTING JUNE 22, THE WOOD PLAY STRUCTURE WILL BE REMOVED AND REBUILT. AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION, THE AREA WILL BE RE-TILED FOR DRAINAGE AND A NEW PLAYGROUND...
New Jail Administrator For Gratiot County
Gratiot County has a new jail administrator. Joseph Vozar has been chosen by county sheriff Doug Wright to be in the position. He was chosen from a total of six candidates - four internal...
Woman Arrested After Leaving Scene of Fatal Crash
A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO LEFT THE SCENE OF A FATAL ACCIDENT, THAT KILLED A MIDLAND MAN LAST SUMMER, WAS ARRESTED THIS WEEK FOR FAILING TO REPORT HIS DEATH. THE MORNING SUN SAYS THE ISABELLA...
Name Clare’s New City Park
THE CITY OF CLARE RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEEDS HELP NAMING ITS NEW PARK. THE CITY OF CLARE’S NEWEST PARK WILL BE LOCATED BEHIND TICE’S FARM MARKET IN CLARE. THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN PHASES...
Woman Runs Over Boyfriend According To Police
AN ISABELLA COUNTY WOMAN IS FACING A FEDERAL ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON CHARGE AFTER POLICE SAY SHE RAN OVER A MAN LAST WEEK. POLICE AND WITNESSES SAY 34 YEAR OLD WENDY SUE JONES,...
Couple’s Application for Medical Marijuana Transport Denied
A Riverdale couple's state application to become license medical marijuana transporters has been denied. The Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board voted Thursday on two separate motions -- that both failed to pass -- in...
Midland Man Sentenced for Stealing Wheelchair Ramps
A Midlander has been sentenced to jail and intense probation in the case of $15,000 worth of stolen aluminum wheelchair ramps. 29-year-old Robert Joseph Lemieux, Jr. was recently sentenced on counts of larceny of...
Bon-Ton Announces Store Closings; Midland Younkers to Close
Retail giant Bon-Ton has announced bankruptcy court approval of the sale of its inventory and assets. It plans to close its Younkers store in the Midland Mall. A closing date of August 31 is...
3.6 Earthquake Hits Southeast Michigan
An earthquake has rattled Southeast Michigan last night. According to the USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake was Amherstburg, Canada. That's right across the Detroit River from Grosse Ile. Preliminary readings put the earthquake...