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Prosecutor: No evidence parents are liable after police say student brought gun to Mt. Pleasant school
UPDATE 4/25/24 6:30 p.m. MT. PLEASANT — The Isabella County prosecutor said charges will not be filed against the parents of a 17-year-old student who took a gun to school That gun was found inside his backpack as he arrived at the alternative high school, Oasis, in Mt. Pleasant. Prosecutor David Barberi said the new safe storage laws that punish gun owners, if kids get a hold of those guns, don’t apply here. Barberi said the student purchased the gun, which Barberi said was stolen, from someone else.
No one was hurt following a barn fire in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (WJRT) - No injuries were reported following a barn fire in Mount Pleasant Tuesday evening. The Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 4300 block of South Isabella Road in Union Township just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crews observed heavy smoke and...
Isabella County prosecutor says he will not seek reelection
The current Isabella County prosecutor will not be running for reelection. David Barberi made the announcement on Wednesday. He says the decision had nothing to do with the county’s current financial situation. Instead, he says he simply wants to spend more time with family and serve his community in other ways. Barberi says prosecuting attorney Mark Kowalczyk will be filing to run for the open position and is endorsing him as the next prosecutor.
Catholic priest resigns amid protests over his apology for gay author’s presence at school
BEAL CITY, MI — Following protests for apologizing for a gay author’s presence inside an Isabella County parochial school, a Catholic priest has resigned as pastor. The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw on April 16 announced the Rev. Thomas R. Held resigned as pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Beal City. Held decided “it would be impossible for him to bring unity to the parish, and therefore, he has tendered his resignation as the pastor, effective immediately,” according to a statement authored by Bishop Robert D. Gruss.
Storms pass through tonight, huge temp drop for some Wednesday
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Round one of rain passed through earlier this morning, with round two on the way this evening. We’re already seeing showers and storms return to the area and as we mentioned yesterday, some have been producing small hail. Despite the storms moving in, many as of 6 PM are still dry, so there is still a window to get out and enjoy some of the warmth or run a quick errand.
Central Michigan wrestling legend Ben Bennett named program's new head coach
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University formally introduced their sixth head wrestling coach in program history on Thursday, promoting assistant coach, and Chippewa wrestling legend, Ben Bennett to the position. Bennett, the only 4-time All-American in program history, has spent the past 11 seasons as an assistant coach for legendary head coach Tom Borelli, who recently announced his retirement from the position. After graduating from CMU in 2013, Bennett joined Borelli’s staff as an assistant coach, getting promoted to the associate head coach position for the 2022-2023 season. He helped lead the Chippewas to a Mid-American Conference Championship in the recently complete 2024 season, and the team loses just two wrestlers to graduation, setting Bennett up for a potentially successful first campaign. Borelli said that Bennett was always willing and able to step up and do what was needed to help improve the Chippewa wrestling program during his time as an assistant coach, and he was impressed by Bennett’s fearlessness in the face of challenges, both as a wrestler and a coach.
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...
Annual Maple Syrup Festival kicks off Thursday in Shepherd
SHEPHERD — Shepherd in Isabella County is kicking off it’s largest event of the year, their annual Maple Syrup Festival. Patti Sandel, vice president of the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival Committee and this year’s parade Grand Marshall said the festival is steeped in tradition and involves the whole community. “It started about 65 years ago with a small group of people who decided they wanted to do a community event. So they started with a pancake breakfast and invited the community to join in,” said Sandel. Sandel said since then it’s taken on a life of its own with lots to do, including a parade, carnival pancake eating contest, and so much more.
Archrivals swap spots atop high school baseball state rankings for April 24
There are always big doings in small-school rivalries. And neighboring foes Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart and Beal City are always dueling to get the edge on each other. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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.
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.
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