Pewamo
LATEST NEWS
4 arrested in St. Johns after police find stolen vehicle, meth, and burglary tools
ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WILX) - Four people were arrested in St. Johns on Friday after being caught with burglary tools, weapons, and drugs by police. On May 3 at 12:42 a.m., St. Johns police were called to Autumn Ridge Apartments on Sunview Drive to investigate a report of suspicious vehicles in the complex’s parking area. When police arrived, they found four people in the vehicles.
Ithaca man dies in rollover crash early Wednesday
GRATIOT COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A 33-year-old man died at the scene of a rollover crash in Gratiot County early Wednesday. The Gratiot County Sheriff's Office says Matthew Hoffer was driving a pickup truck north on Barry Road in Elba Township around 6:10 a.m., when he failed to negotiate a curve leading to Grenlund Road and went off the roadway.
Mid-Michigan voters pass school bond proposals for three districts
Voters in three mid-Michigan school districts approved bond proposals Tuesday to fund improvements at school buildings, with one district narrowly rejecting a financing measure. The ballot proposals that voters authorized during the May 7 special election allow school officials to borrow millions of dollars for a number of renovations. The...
17-year-old driver hospitalized after Ionia County crash
BOSTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 17-year-old Lowell boy was taken to the hospital after crashing his vehicle into a tree Friday night, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. The teen was driving eastbound on Grand River Avenue near Mick Road in a black Volkswagen Jetta around 10:40 p.m....
Player of the Week: Portland’s Brody Moore’s accomplishes rare single-game feat
PORTLAND, Mich. (WLNS) – Ordinarily, a player hitting two grand slams in the same week would make a strong case to earn our 6 Sports Player of the Week honors. However, Portland sophomore Brody Moore did us one better last week, hitting the two grand slams in a two-inning span in the same game!
No. 6 Portland St. Patrick sweeps top-ranked Fowler behind stellar pitching, effective small ball
PORTLAND, Mich. (WLNS) – Small ball and stellar pitching performances led the way for the Portland St. Patrick baseball team in a doubleheader sweep of Fowler on Thursday night. The Shamrocks won 2-1 in walk-off fashion in game one before taking game two 4-1. The CMAC doubleheader was a clash between two of the top […]
Mason girls soccer tabbed top seed for CAAC Gold Cup
The Mason, DeWitt, Grand Ledge and St. Johns girls soccer teams each went unbeaten in conference play while playing to three draws this spring. All four teams now find themselves in the mix to be the CAAC Gold Cup champion. ...
16 road closures on tap this week in Michigan
If road construction hasn’t altered your commute yet, that might just change this week. From Sunday, May 5, through Saturday, May 11, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has more than 95 road projects scheduled to close lanes, ramps, and full segments of major roadways. Drivers should plan for...
Last Day to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance for August '23 Storms
Wednesday is the last day survivors of the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties have to apply for federal assistance. The registration period for federal disaster assistance ends at 11:59 p.m., May 8, 2024. If you...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.