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Clare baseball and softball teams record wins over Beaverton
CLARE - Miles Haggart drove in a run and pitched a 1-hit shutout to lead the Clare Pioneers to a key 3-0 Jack Pine Conference win over visiting Beaverton on Thursday. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the third inning when Haggart smacked an RBI double to right field to help his own cause. The Pioneers would score a second run in the fifth inning to make it 2-0 game. Beaverton would load the bases in the top of the sixth inning, but Haggart was able to get a strikeout to end the threat and preserve the game one win. Meanwhile on the softball diamond, the Clare Pioneers notched two more wins, clubbing their way to 15-0 and 15-5 wins over the Beavers.
West Branch man accused of trying to run girlfriend's family over
OGEMAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A West Branch man was arrested in Burton on Friday following a domestic incident in Ogemaw County. On April 18, deputies from the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault at a residence on M-33 in Cumming Township. According to the Ogemaw County...
Large hail, brief severe wind gusts possible with today’s Michigan thunderstorms
A zone of thunderstorms will likely move southeast across Lower Michigan this afternoon and evening. Conditions are such that some of these thunderstorms could produce brief severe weather. This shouldn’t be a widespread strong severe weather outbreak. This will be what we call pulse severe thunderstorms. They have a life...
Freeze Warning stretches across part of Lower Michigan tonight
Spring has certainly made itself known loud and clear over the past few weeks. From bitter cold conditions previously to warmth, humidity and thunderstorms much more recently, we have definitely seen it all during this particular season. As most Michiganders know, it’s not all that unusual to see a daytime high in the 60s then promptly dipping below freezing during the nighttime hours. In fact, Michigan ranks consistently in the top 5 in the whole country for freeze warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
Homeschool students visit real courtroom for mock trial
PETOSKEY — On Monday morning, a group of homeschool students hosted a mock trial in Judge Angela Lasher’s courtroom. Trying a faux murder case, the group of students acted as witnesses, prosecuting and defense attorneys and more. They had to state their case for why, or why not, a man should be tried for third degree murder after two people died on a job site.
Bright start to the week, then overnight showers
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - This workweek has a frosty start with clear skies and temperatures falling down into the lower 30s. You won’t need the jacket you start the day with as we return to the 60s this afternoon! A Red Flag Warning is in place for Gratiot, Isabella, and Clare Counties today due to the low humidity and stronger breeze on top of already heightened fire weather concerns. More details are in the Weather Alerts section of our website.
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