Thursday, November 28, 2024

Teen Calls For Amphitheater At Island Park

A Mt Pleasant High School freshmen proposed the idea of adding an amphitheater to Island Park. Taylor Idema entered the pitch into the United Way-sponsored Pitcher-Er-This project in February and won. The project requires...
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Court of Appeals Overturns Gratiot Marijuana Charge

The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a 2013 conviction of a Gratiot County man for possession of marijuana. Jason Johnson pleaded guilty to a Gratiot County Circuit Court judge in 2013 while he was...

Budget Cuts Force Clare County To Cut MSU Extension

Clare County Commissioners approved several cuts on Thursday to trim nearly $800,000 from the budget. The cuts included discontinuing funding for the Michigan State University Extension, cuts to parks and recreation, removing a part...

Man Arraigned For Lake Isabella Theft

A 22-year-old Weidman area man was arraigned on Tuesday in connection with a string of vehicle thefts and home break-ins in Lake Isabella. Jonathon Radabaugh faces charges of home invasion, breaking and entering and...

Fundraiser Saturday To Benefit Alma Student

A mid-Michigan motorcycle club set up a fundraiser to help an Alma High School student with a rare form of cancer. Fire and Iron 370 set up a variety of fundraising activities for Saturday,...

Clare Police Department Seeks Volunteers

The Clare Police Department wants new volunteer recruits. The department set up an online application for interested candidates. Volunteers primarily assist with control of local events throughout the summer and fall months. Volunteers don’t...

Isabella County Central Dispatch Surcharge on August Ballot

Isabella County voters need to decide whether to approve a surcharge of no more than $3 per month on telephones to support 911 operations. County commissioners approved the language and petition for the November...

Voters to Decide on I-Ride Funding

Isabella County voters need to decide whether to maintain current levels of funding for I-Ride on the August 2nd ballot. Voters approved the current figure of roughly $1.7 million each year in 2012. I-Ride...

Coleman Man Sentenced For Drunk Driving Death

A Midland County judge sentenced 25-year-old Brandon McMullen to three to 15 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to an October crash that killed a Sanford woman. McMullen was driving from Mt...

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched For Clare Depot

The city of Clare, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority announced a crowdfunding campaign to raise $25,000 for the Clare Depot project by August 15th. If the public successfully...