Daughter Of Leonard Hempel Charged With Murder
Angela Hempel has been charged with open murder in the death of her father Leonard Hempel. James Kuhns, who was arrested on Monday along with Hempel has also been charged with murder in the...
Veterans Freedom Park Grand Opening Set
A grand opening ceremony is set for 1pm on May 25th for the new Veterans Freedom Park in Harrison. The grand opening includes the unveiling of the ‘Wall of Tears,’ which serves as the...
St Louis To Introduce Farmers Market
The city of St Louis will debut a farmers market starting this summer. The market, set to debut on June 2nd, will be located outside city hall in downtown St Louis. The market will...
United Way Merger Made Official
The United Way of Isabella County and United Way of Gratiot County will officially merge on July 1st. Volunteer boards from both organizations unanimously approved the consolidation after public town halls discussing the issue....
Witness Admonished In Bigford Trial
A key witness in the Mary Lou Bigford murder trial was admonished Monday after becoming hostile with a defense attorney and threatened to walk off the stand. Jessica Perry, a downstairs neighbor of Bigford...
Matthew Liesch Named To Planning Commission
Matthew Liesch, a professor in the Geography Department at CMU, has been appointed to fill the position vacated by Mark Ranzenberger on the Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission. Liesch was one of ten applicants for...
Dead Trees Will Be Removed From Mt Pleasant Parks
A $101,000 grant from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will be used to remove dead and dying ash trees from Chip-A-Waters and Millpond Park, and replace them with...
Mt Pleasant Center Ideas Sent To City Commission
Mount Pleasant city commissioners received the official report of ideas generated by citizens for the future of the Mt Pleasant Center land. Among the ideas in the report were a community pool, skating rink,...
Barney Ledford To Run For Clare Sheriff
Clare County Sheriff John Wilson will have a democratic challenger in November’s general election. Barney Ledford, a criminal justice and law enforcement instructor at Mid Michigan Community College has thrown his hat in the...
Indoor Farmers Market Plans In Alma On Hold
Plans have been put on hold, for the time being, to open an indoor farmers market in Alma. The city paid $150,000 for a 1.8 acre property with five buildings on-site. Bolle Contracting in...