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...
Mt Pleasant Public Schools Unveil New Busses
Several students from Mt Pleasant Public Schools rode new busses to school this morning. The district announced that four new busses they purchased were dropped off last week. The busses each cost approximately $85,000....
Mid-Michigan Students Close to Average M-STEP Scores
Statewide M-STEP results, released on Tuesday, showed that mid-Michigan students mostly matched the state average for proficiency. Overall, all test categories, which include English, math, science and social studies, showed less than 50 percent...
CMU Receives Higher Learning Commission Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission awarded accreditation to Central Michigan University. The university received the highest possible marks in all areas. CMU keeps its accreditation until 2025. A university must meet 21 different criteria to...
Alma College Named College of Distinction
National reviewers recently recognized Alma College as a College of Distinction. The award recognizes Alma for its innovative application of high impact educational practices. This is the 10th consecutive year that the publication recognized...
Mt Pleasant Man Sentenced For Assault
A federal judge sentenced Isabella County man Marc Lamothe to 55 months in prison on Tuesday for strangling his girlfriend. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty on May 9th to assault of an intimate partner by...
Police Looking for Mt Pleasant Motorcycle Thief
Police in Mt Pleasant continue searching for the thieves responsible for stealing two motorcycles on the 900 block of South Main Street during welcome weekend. The blue 2002 Suzuki DRZ400 and green 2010 Kawasaki...
DALMAC Bike Tour Lands In Shepherd
1,500 bicyclists rolled through Shepherd on Wednesday on their way to the Mackinac Bridge. The 46th annual Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw bike tour brought bikers together from 30 states and Canada to participate....