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Shiawassee County man sentenced in child’s death
CORUNNA, MI – Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew J. Stewart has sentenced a 47-year-old man to between 200 and 600 months in prison following his plea in the death of the man’s 1-year-old son. David Ross Bannister, who’s already an inmate at the Richard A. Handlon Correctional...
Eagle Township's proposed master plan aims to preserve 'rural character'
After residents fended off a proposed manufacturing megasite in Eagle Township, officials hope a new master plan will better reflect what residents want to see in future land use. The document will guide how the township in Clinton County grows over the next several years. Eagle Township Supervisor Troy Stroud...
New Lothrop school board fires superintendent after she fails to provide official transcripts
NEW LOTHROP, MI. (WJRT) - A mid-Michigan school's superintendent is fired, after she refused to provide officials transcripts for her educational degrees. It was back in March when we told you parents and school staff were raising concerns over the superintendent's job performance. An investigation also showed that some of...
Friday, June 7, 2024: 5 things you need to know
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Good morning and happy Friday! We made it to the end of the work week. Here are 5 stories you need to know today. 1. Police in Saginaw County’s Carrollton Township are asking for your help tracking down two suspects in a gas station robbery. Police said it happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The two suspects went into the Forward Station at N. Michigan and Shattuck and held it up at gunpoint. Investigators said one suspect pointed a pistol at a clerk and demanded money while the other person held another clerk hostage before running south on N. Michigan. Police have not said how much money was taken.
Ollie's opening a new location Wednesday in Alma
ALMA, Mich. (WJRT) - A new Ollie's location will be officially opening in Alma on June 12. Ollie's is America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory, which offers brand names for bargain prices. There will be bargain prices on books, flooring, food, housewares, toys, electronics, bedroom and bathroom...
New Lothrop and Unionville-Sebewaing win softball Regional Titles, Bay City Western baseball makes the Final Four
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Despite some games getting rained out, high school playoffs for baseball and softball still continued on for many teams today. In softball, some Regional Championships were won starting in Division 4 with the defending State Champions, Unionville-Sebewaing taking on Marlette. The Patriots bats were on fire...
Bicyclist injured in crash with Alma school bus
ALMA, Mich. (WJRT) - A bicyclist was hospitalized Thursday morning after a crash with an Alma school bus. The Alma Police Department says the bus and bicyclist, who was not identified, collided around 7:45 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Bridge and Washington avenues on the city's north side. An...
Demolition to begin on old Shiawassee Co. motel
CALEDONIA TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - An old mid-Michigan motel that has served as an eyesore in the community will finally be coming down. The demolition is being made possible through funding from the Michigan State Land Bank Authority’s Blight Elimination Program to the Shiawassee County Land Bank Authority. Demolition...
Shaun McKinney hired as new Ovid-Elsie girls basketball head coach
OVID-ELSIE, Mich. (WILX) - On Thursday morning, the Ovid-Elsie Athletic Department announced Shaun McKinney as the new Ovid-Elsie girls basketball head coach. Former head coach Ryan Cunningham stepped away from the role, and now McKinney will take over. McKinney recently served as the Director of Basketball Operations at Middle Tennessee...
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