Vehicle Crashes Through Isabella County Fairgrounds Building
Police are looking for a suspect who crashed into one of the buildings at the Isabella County Fairgrounds last Thursday or Friday. Police found a part of a grill at the scene that is...
CMU Police Seek Theft Suspects
Central Michigan University police need your help finding two people suspected of entering several vehicles in CMU Lot 1 on Thursday. The two suspects appear to be college-aged white men wearing basketball jerseys. The...
Former McLaren Central Michigan Employee Sentenced To Jail
Isabella County Judge Eric Janes sentenced former McLaren Central Michigan employee Angelee Wilkerson to four and a half months in jail for stealing pills from the pharmacy. The 43-year-old Wilkerson pleaded no contest to...
Grawn Hall Construction on Schedule
The $10.8 million renovation project at Central Michigan University’s Grawn Hall is nearly complete. At this time, only a student-centered atrium is left to be built by fall of 2017. Construction on the final...
Chippewa Nature Center Awarded Wildlife Grant
The state of Michigan awarded the Chippewa Nature Center a $24,000 grant to attract turkeys and songbirds along the Chippewa River. The grant is part of nearly $1 million awarded by the Michigan DNR...
Deceased Mt Pleasant Teacher Focus of Police Investigation
Mt Pleasant teacher and coach Rick Krueger was the focus of a police investigation two days before he was found dead in his home on Monday. Mt Pleasant schools placed Krueger on paid leave...
CMU Tuition Increases At Highest Level in Michigan
Tuition at Central Michigan University has increased at a higher rate than any other Michigan school since 2003. Tuition comparisons between 2003 and 2016 show a 171 percent increase. Statewide, Michigan public universities collectively...
Ranzenberger Elects Not To Change Plea, Will Stand Trial
Former Central Michigan University professor Mark Ranzenberger will stand trial on September 27th for possession of child pornography. Ranzenberger had until September 6th to change his guilty plea from June, and he did not....
Sherman Township Marshal Retires
Marshal Bob Hooker will retire on Sunday after 15 years patrolling Sherman Township. Hooker had planned to retire on December 31st had he been slated for the Isabella County interim sheriff position, but after...
Isabella County Jail Issues Unveiled
A preliminary report presented to Isabella County commissioners showed several issues present at the Isabella County jail. Setup and design issues create challenges for corrections officers. The jail also lacks maximum security cells and...