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Dryden Township Replacing Vehicle Damaged in Shootout and Chase
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:11:56 EST
Third Candidate vying for the 26th Senate District Seat
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:05:42 EST
Lapeer Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Her Son
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:56:22 EST
The Elkland Fire Department Needs Some New Equipment
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:50:22 EST
Marlette City Hires Help For Two Planned Street Projects
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:43:52 EST
Bad Axe Man Found Deceased in Wreckage of Pickup
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:38:10 EST
U.S. Senator Gary Peters Says Short Term Funding Agreement Has Been Approve By Senate
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:43:12 EST
Experts Warn Michigan's Growing Data Center Plans Could Pose Environmental Challenges
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:39:20 EST
Whitmer Announces $44.5M Investment_ 104 New Jobs In Midland And St. Clair Counties
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:35:08 EST
Michigan State Police Honored Members At Annual Awards Ceremony
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:36:18 EST
Michigan Senate Approves Tougher Penalties For Human Trafficking
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:35:47 EST
Matthew M. Gagnon Of Fenton Was Re-Arraigned On Friday January 30th
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:39:46 EST
Cody D. Grifka Of Ubly Was Arraigned On Friday January 30th
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:29:33 EST
Paroled Bank Robber Admits To Breaking Into Bay County Law Enforcement Center
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:08:42 EST
Almont Shooting Suspect Bound For Trial
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:03:29 EST
Some Owendale Offices Need Utilities Replaced
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:05:00 EST
Sanilac County Parks Are Getting Ready for Opening Day
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:01:17 EST
Deckerville Board of Education Reorganizes
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:54:02 EST
Sanilac Sheriff Department to Provide Coverage to Two Townships
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:47:13 EST
Huron Area Technical Center Announces Student of the Month For January
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:25:47 EST
Fridays Furry Friends Looking For Fur-Ever Homes For Friday January 30th
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:14:57 EST
Senator Peters Proposes Bill to Simplify Federal Grant Applications
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:46:31 EST
Frankenmuth Hires Three New Police Officers
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:41:59 EST
Saginaw Police Probing Man's Death After Head Injuries
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:39:48 EST
January's Office Hours For State Rep. Greg Alexander
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:36:36 EST
Clerk's Office Reviewing Signatures on Elmwood Recall Petitions
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:18:56 EST
Laker Elementary Spotlight Students 2nd Quarter
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:15:45 EST
Don Gerald Dean Was Granted An Expongement On Wednesday
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:02:49 EST
Don Gerald Dean Was Granted An Expongement On Wednesday
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:02:18 EST
January 29th High School Basketball Scores
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:26:16 EST
EGLE issues hazardous waste facility operating license
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:35:17 EST
Wednesday Crash In Bad Axe On Heisterman St And Woodworth St
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:44:21 EST
Andrew Thomas Wilbur Appears For Sentencing And Asked For Attorney To Be Removed
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:31:13 EST
Douglas John Lubeski Sentenced For Drinking And Driving
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:08:16 EST
David Clare Schuette Is Proceeding To A Jury Trial After Rejecting Plea Offer
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:18:57 EST
Austin Robert James Smith Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:15:35 EST
Benjamin Jacob Kopcan Pleads Guilty To Carrying A Concealed Firearm Without A License
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:12:03 EST
Michael Normal Shelson Jr. Pleads Guilty To OWI
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:08:00 EST
Joshua James Cobb Harris Pleads No Contest To Trespassing
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:05:18 EST
Janel Amber Furtado Sentenced For A Moment Of Rage
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:01:35 EST
Anthony Thomas Prill Sentenced Thursday
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:58:04 EST
Braden Tyler Vincent Pleads Guilty To Driving On A Suspended License And Speeding
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:54:01 EST
The Federal Government Has Ended The Issuance Of Paper Checks
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:49:38 EST
2nd MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL OWENDALE-GAGETOWN SCHOOLS 2025-26
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:55:07 EST
January 28th High School Basketball Scores
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:33:05 EST
Major Upgrades Being Planned for Lexington Park
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:40:03 EST
Flock Cameras Remain a Controversial Issue in Lapeer County
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:30:37 EST
Shane Lee Cook Absconds On An Absconding Charge Again
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:42:59 EST
Commercial Truck Ends Up Rear Ending Passenger Vehicle
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:39:04 EST
Single Vehicle Crash On January 22nd In Rubicon Township
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:35:44 EST
Elise Jillian Edie Was Sentenced Wednesday For Operating A Vehicle While Visibly Impaired
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:29:00 EST
Leonard Wheeler Was Arraigned Wednesday For False Report Of A Misdemeanor
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:23:17 EST
Matthew James Griffin Arraigned Wednesday On Felony Charges
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:20:25 EST
Ronald Goretski Faces Two Civil Infractions In Court Wednesday
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:17:14 EST
Stephen Jason Jones Arraigned For Felony
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:12:41 EST
Cody Mitchell Fritz Enters No Contest Plea To Home Invasion 3rd
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:09:59 EST
Crystal Marie Trepanier In Court For Blight
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:07:27 EST
Christopher Gerald Ahearn Charged With Recreational Trespass And Wildlife Violations
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:13:51 EST
Sebewaing Sportsmans Club and VFW Destroyed in Overnight Fire
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:33:07 EST
Hampton Township Reviewing $70M Battery Storage Proposal
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:25:23 EST
Teen Surrenders After Shots Fired During Saginaw Township Fight
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:21:21 EST
Charges Filed Against Imlay City Officers Over Teen Arrest Incident
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:22:41 EST
Saginaw Man Charged In Alleged Assault Of Postal Worker
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:15:18 EST
Saginaw Records First Homicide Of 2026; One Arrested
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:12:37 EST
Michigan Income Tax Filing Season Underway
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:09:46 EST
January 27th High School Basketball Scores
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:12:10 EST
Special Primary Election for 35th Senate District to be held on Feb 3
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:17:15 EST
Bad Axe And Many Thumb Schools Opt Out Of Michigan's 31aa School Safety And Mental Health Funding
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:52:59 EST
Press Release From The Harbor Beach Police Department Regarding Missing Woman
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:32:15 EST
Take Aways From The Huron County Board Of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:38:44 EST
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Mourns Her Fathers Passing
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:07:47 EST
Seniors Hoping For A Big Break On Social Security Taxes - Read The Fine Print
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:29:28 EST
Four Men Rescued In 2 Separate Incidents Over The Weekend On Saginaw Bay
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:16:21 EST
Social Media Is Drawing Attention To Taser Incident In Saginaw Michigan
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:09:48 EST
Sanilac County Swerve To Avoid A Crash And It Results In Them Being Taken To The Hospital
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:48:16 EST
January 26th High School Basketball Scores
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:15:12 EST
Oregon Considering Special Assessment for Some Services
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:48:01 EST
David Clare Shuette Set For Jury Trial On March 10th_ 2026
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:46:22 EST
Christopher Alan Smith Was Arraigned Monday
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:46:10 EST
Donald Arthur Tibbetts Successfully Completes His Delay Of Sentence
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:45:40 EST
Mariah Marie Gangler Sentenced In Failure To Pay Child Support
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:45:10 EST
Jasson Glenn Sherrard To Be Sentenced March 23rd For Failure To Pay Child Support
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:44:40 EST
Bryan Andrew McWherter Sentenced To Prison On Multiple Charges
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:44:10 EST
Douglas Harold Plester Appears In Court For 9 Counts Of Probation Violations
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:43:40 EST
Scott Merritt Galbreath Enters Guilty Pleas On Multiple Felony Charges
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:43:10 EST
Teresa Marie Lake Found In Violation Of Her Probation
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:42:40 EST
Todd Michael Bond Charged With Blood Alcohol Content 4x's The Legal Limit
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:42:10 EST
Gerald Bruce Hiltz II In Court For Probation Violation Hearing
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:41:40 EST
Michigan Attorney General Reissues Warning About Identity Theft During Identity Theft Week
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:14:01 EST
xAi Chatbot Needs Stronger Control After It's Used To Generate Nonconsensual Content
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:41:56 EST
Two-Car Crash Reported By Ace Hardware In Bad Axe
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:34:03 EST
Harbor Beach Police Search for Missing Woman
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:30:00 EST