Fairground budget reductions
Lake Isabella & the Isabella County Fair will get dedicated patrol coverage this summer, provided there’s still road patrol as budget reductions are coming. Contracts for dedicated marine patrol on Lake Isabella & patrol...
MSP made arrest for online child abusive material
The Michigan State Police computer crimes unit and ICAC have announced the arrest of 41-year-old, Adam Lee Kunst, of Greenville, for possessing & distributing child sexually abusive material, among other related charges. He was...
New ALDI stores for Mid-Michigan
Clare, along with (4) other Mid-Michigan communities will see ALDI grocery stores coming, in the near future. The stores are set to be located in Alpena, Clare, Davison, Fenton & Midland. The developments are...
Bill introduced for pay equity
Michigan businesses would need to post the salary range for all job openings under a bill recently introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives. House Bill 5619 was introduced last week by state Rep....
Jail guard scheduled for court hearing
A Clare County jail guard is scheduled to be in court next month after being charged with sexually assaulting an inmate. Jake Alexander Tessner has been released from custody after posting a $50,000 bond...
Nominations needed for Athena Award
The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 28th annual Athena Award. It’s an award presented to a woman or man for professional excellence, community service and actively assisting women in...
CMU awarded grant to help future teachers
The Michigan Department of Education will help address certified teacher shortages in rural school districts through a $15 million grant that it has awarded to CMU! With the grant, CMU will lead a consortium...
Skid steer thief faces charges
Following a lengthy investigation by Midland police, a former construction employee who allegedly took and sold a $60,000 skid steer in 2021, is now facing felony larceny charges. 40 year old, Ryan Vincent of...
Potential criminal in custody
The Michigan State Police have a person of interest in custody after a woman’s body was found on US-131 Friday Night in Grand Rapids. The woman’s been Identified as 25-year-old Ruby Garcia. It appears...
Highway work begins in Gratiot County
A major U.S. 127 improvement project in Gratiot County has begun. MDOT is spending $37 million to upgrade a 6.6-mile section of the highway, south of Ithaca from Bagley Road to the M-57 interchange....