Friday, May 23, 2025

St. Louis set to tear down old houses

The city of St. Louis has been awarded funding to tear down (4) vacant, dilapidated houses on the south part of town. City Manager, Kurt Giles, said the money comes from a blight elimination...

Two people in jail for drug charges and expired license plate

A Merrill woman & Saginaw man are lodged in the Midland County jail on drug charges that resulted from being stopped for an expired license plate. 36-year-old Tressa Tolley & 30-year-old Christopher Talkington were...

Motorcyclist Dead After Being Struck In Intersection

A 59-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday  in Port Ritchie Florida when a driver struck him in an intersection. David Brasington of New Port Richey, originally from Farwell, was found dead at the scene.

Diocese of Saginaw cause more uproar in Beal City

Organizers of a group of people that were trying to get Father Tom Held to resign, were less than impressed with the Diocese of Saginaw’s announcement of his departure. Jenny Davis, Erin Ervin, Jenny...

New Members for CMU Research Corp Borad of Directors

The CMU Board of Trustees approved the appointment of new members to the CMU Research Corp Board of Directors. Kaleb Patrick, Interim VP of CMU Innovation & Online Services; Mitchell Bal, Assistant VP, PNC...

Man found guilty of murder

The father of a 16-month-old who was found dead in a ditch in August 2022 was found guilty of murder, yesterday.  40-year-old Michael Butler was charged with child abuse, felony murder, concealing the death...

Community Foundation Donates To Help Families Receive Counseling Services

The Missaukee Area Community Foundation donated $1,000 to Eagle Village, a program that helps families get affordable counseling services. Eagle Village plans to use this money to help kids go to summer camp or one...

Flint Residents Can Now Sue Former Gov. Rick Snyder For Water Crisis

People living in Flint can sue former Governor Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis. A judge made the ruling this week, which reverses a decision from last summer.

Press Release from Isabella County over millage defeat

A scathing press release from Isabella County over the millage defeat on Tuesday, has been circulating online. The millage would have generated an estimated $6 million in the first year of its levy, to...

Woman Found in Saginaw River, Identified

Saginaw Police have confirmed Shalar K. Vaughn, 42, was the person found in the waterway between Janes and Water streets about 11 a.m. this Wednesday. An employee at a nearby business spotted Vaughn in...