August Primary Election Results
Tuesday was the August primary election day in mid-Michigan. Here are the results we have right now:
State Representative 99th district
Roger Hauck (R) def. Robin Stressman (R) 2624-1533. Bryan Meilke (D) received 1560 votes running...
Man On Parole Starts Mt Pleasant Dumpster Fire
Police arrested a 27-year-old Mt Pleasant man after setting a dumpster fire last week. Joshua Driver was already serving three years of probation for felonies committed in July of 2014. Surveillance video later caught...
Downtown Mt Pleasant Hosting Community Open House
Downtown Mt Pleasant has a real estate open house set for Thursday evening that features commercial properties available for redevelopment. The city plans to offer tours of featured properties of various sizes. The event...
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...
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...