New Drinking Fountains at Harrison Middle School
Harrison Middle School will receive new drinking fountains through the "Rethink Your Drink: Water's Cool at School" program. The school is one of 61 total from around the state to receive the fountains through...
Alma’s New City Manager
Matt Schooley has been offered the job as Alma's full-time city manager. The city commission voted 6-0 during a special meeting Thursday to offer Schooley the position, which he has held on an interim...
New Species Found in Lake Superior
An invasive species with a jarring name has turned up in Lake Superior: the Bloody Red Shrimp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says researchers found a single specimen of the tiny shrimp in...
Water Levels Continue to Rise; Flood Warning Remains
A flood warning remains for the area as waters still rise due to heavy rains and melting Tuesday. Flooding has already occurred on the Chippewa River in some areas. Remember, it is never safe...
Clare County Affected by Bad Weather
Officials want Clare County to be declared a State of Emergency so they can get help. Several Harrison buses and a Farwell bus ended up in ditches Tuesday after bad weather. Clare County Emergency...
Man Sentenced in Gratiot County for DUI and Hit-and-Run
57-year-old David Cronkite was sentenced in the Gratiot County Circuit Court to 270 days in the Gratiot County Jail was 156 days of credit for time served, and three years of probation for hitting...
Possible Threats Made at Alma High School
Police and Alma school administrators are investigating possible threats made at Alma High School. According to a press release, over the past week, a student at the school felt a "list of names" another...
This Year’s Flu Vaccine “Better than Some Predicted,” Says the CDC
As flu season continues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that this year's flu vaccine has been 36 percent effective. The CDC and Food and Drug Administration both report that this level...
Change for Upcoming Mackinac Bridge Walk Planned
After closing the Mackinac Bridge to vehicle traffic during the 2017 Bridge Walk, the authority overseeing bridge operations will make another major change in 2018. Instead of walking across the bridge like in past...
New Medical Marijuana Symbol Released
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs on Thursday released an official symbol that will be displayed on medical marijuana products. It is an inverted green triangle with a marijuana plant in the middle,...