Emergencies Can Now Be Texted In
Emergencies can now be texted in Clare County. The system can only accept text from your phone’s SMS system and not secondary texting apps. Central Dispatch wants to stress that calling 9-1-1 should always be the first...
Jury seated for father of a school shooter
A jury was seated yesterday in the trial of a man whose teenage son killed four students at a Michigan high school with a gun purchased by the father four days before the shooting. Oakland County...
Saginaw Man Remains Out Of Jail After Embezzling Over $200k
A 54-year-old Saginaw man allegedly transferred his great-aunt's Gladwin house and vintage Mustang to himself and embezzled more than $200,000. Ricky Bradford Willson, remains out of jail on a $40,000 personal recognizance bond. He...
Man remains in jail with $200,000 bond
A Midland man remains jailed on a $200,000 bond after his recent card game dispute turned violent against a 14 year old. 41 year old, Mark Stewart, has been charged with felonies of assault...
Gas prices are up
Michigan drivers saw a noticeable increase in gas prices over the weekend. AAA reported yesterday that gas jumped 20-30 cents here in Mid-Michigan alone, with the average price set at $3.45 a gallon. It’s...
Alma High School awarded grant
Alma High School has received funding that will give students hands-on experience growing native wildflowers & establishing a habit for imperiled insect pollinators & monarch butterflies. Alma is only (1) of (16) schools in...
One million dollars worth of alcohol missing
Rep. Tom Kunse says he can’t believe how the Michigan Liquor Control Commission lost almost a million dollars worth of booze. A recent investigation uncovered “widespread mismanagement” and now Mr. Kunse is calling for...
Pilot Program To Aid Farmers Grow Industrial Hemp This Planting Season
Michigan is launching a pilot program to aid farmers and processors interested in growing industrial hemp during the 2019 planting season. A government program will start in 2020. However, Michigan already has the authority...
Mt. Pleasant Woman Won Big In Powerball
A 41-year-old Mt. Pleasant woman has won $150,000 after buying a Powerball lottery ticket & forgetting about it. Jennifer Horton matched (4) white balls & the Powerball in the January 20th drawing; winning $50,000...
Fremont Township Fire Chief passes away
Services for a former Fremont Township fire chief who died Wednesday at My Michigan Medical Center, are slated for today at 11am at the Berry Funeral Home in Shepherd. Burial will in Union Cemetery. ...