CMU Faces $9.8 Million Budget Deficit
The Central Michigan University Budget Priorities Committee discussed a $9.8 million budget deficit the university faces at Wednesday’s fall forum. Vice president of finance and administrative services Barrie Wilkes says all areas of the...
Alma Sets New Downtown Parking Fees For 2017
The city of Alma plans to raise overnight parking fees in the downtown area beginning January 1st. The Alma City Commission voted 6-0 on Tuesday in favor of increasing the fee in designated city...
Mid Michigan Community College Receives Grant
Mid Michigan Community College will get $1.25 million over the next five years for the Educational Talent Search Program. The program allows MMCC to take 6th through 12th graders in the area on college...
SCHOOL DELAY Thursday, October 27th, 2016:
2 hour delay:
-Coleman Community Schools
-Montabella Schools (Due to electrical problems)
Mt Pleasant Doesn’t Need Mosquito Control Program
Chuck Mullins, the general manager of APM Mosquito Control, says Mt Pleasant doesn’t need a community-wide mosquito control program at this time. Mullins presented his findings after a summer-long study to the Mt Pleasant...
Detroit-Area Man Charged in Isabella County Hit-and-Run
A Detroit-area man will appear in court on November 3rd to determine if he should stand trial for a hit-and-run accident that injured a Gilmore Township woman earlier this month. 24-year-old Alex Grant faces...
Helios Art Gallery in Mt Pleasant to Close
The Helios Art Gallery in downtown Mt Pleasant plans to close their doors in November. The galley gave artists around the area a chance to showcase their work to the community. Co-owner Al Wildey...
Gratiot County Man Jailed For Rottweilers
Gratiot County man Louis Kelly will serve jail time after pleading guilty to owning a Rottweiler. A judge told Kelly he was no longer allowed to own the breed after one of his four...
Gratiot County Man Sentenced After Jailhouse Bragging
A jailhouse fight where a man bragged about his crime to a cellmate eventually led state police to a suspect and a conviction in a sexual assault case. 24-year-old Dillon Story of Wheeler was...
Alma To Receive Wastewater Grant Money
The city of Alma expects to receive contracts related to the Stormwater Asset Management and Wastewater grant in November. The city applied for the grant in 2013 to develop a better asset management system...