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Otisville Police Sergeant Retires after 39 Years of Service
The Village of Otisville is saying farewell to Otisville Police Sergeant Randy Nelson, as he retires after 39 years of service. Officers, members of the community and others attended the event at the Otisville Village Offices. Matt Grovesteen, the Police Chief of Otisville tells Mid-Michigan NOW the retiring sergeant has...
Mayor Neeley urges Flint community to de-escalate political rhetoric
Today, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley released a statement in response to the shooting of former President Trump, urging Flint community members to come together across political divides. “The shooting of Former President Trump highlights a disturbing undertone of violence in our political conversations that has grown throughout every level of...
Carriage Town to host its 5th annual Porchfest celebration
Flint, MI – Carriage Town is hosting its 5th annual Porchfest on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is located near First Avenue and Mason Street and will feature a line-up of local musicians, food vendors, art, and family-friendly crafts and activities. Performances...
Flint’s latest teenage homicide victim ID’d by police
FLINT, MI – Police have identified the 18-year-old victim of a July 12 shooting in the 2900 block of Mallery Street as Mekhi Forward. The teenager was fatally shot outside of a Flint home around 9:15 p.m. on Friday. Michigan State Police said in a news release he was shot by a relative.
Begole, Rathbun seek Republican nomination for Shiawassee County's state House seat
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that state Rep. Brian BeGole has been endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC rather than his opponent. LANSING — A pair of Republicans are campaigning leading up to the Aug. 6 Primary election for the right to move on to November's General election in the 71st state House district. ...
$1.4 million project on Cook Road starting in Grand Blanc Township
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A $1.4 million project to rebuild a rough stretch of Cook Road in Grand Blanc Township is scheduled to begin next week. The Genesee County Road Commission and Zito Construction are starting the project Monday on Cook Road between Holly and Embury Roads. The project is scheduled for complete by the end of September.
Will Williams takes over as Bay City Western’s boys basketball head coach
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - There’s a new man in charge of the Bay City Western boys basketball program. Saginaw High’s own Will Williams is now be leading the Warriors. He’s been around the program for five years and last season was an assistant coach on varsity. Williams...
Phone outage in Bay City affecting Verizon customers
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) – The city of Bay City said it is currently experiencing an outage impacting incoming calls from Verizon customers. The city said staff is working with providers to fix the issue, but a time of restoration is currently unknown. If you need to pay a...
Waterford mom and her two sons killed after SUV flips into Lapeer creek
PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Waterford mother and her two sons were killed Saturday night in a single vehicle crash after the 32-year-old lost control. Officials say Jenée Suddeth, 32, was traveling in Lapeer's Elba Township with her two sons, 9-year-old Nikko and 12-year-old Mateo. It is believed that Suddeth tried to pass a slower moving car when she lost control. The car hit a guard rail and flipped, landing in a nearby creek.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Tuesday morning, mid-Michigan! We hope the overnight storms didn’t wake you too early. If you’re getting ready for the day, check these five stories to know. 1. A Midland church pastor expected in court today over criminal sexual conduct charges. James Randolph, of Living...
Midwest Storm Damage Survey Underway Today Following Monday Night’s Severe Weather
Des Moines, IA – The National Weather Service (NWS) will conduct a storm survey today across parts of the Midwest, focusing on the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the region Monday night. The survey aims to assess damage in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. According to the...
Supporters, critics clash over how ‘green’ nuclear power is at Palisades hearing
Supporters and opponents of restarting a closed Michigan nuclear power plant voiced feedback Thursday night to federal nuclear regulators who are conducting an environmental review of the proposed relaunch. Palisades, which is located along Lake Michigan in Van Buren County’s Covert Township near South Haven, was shut down more than...
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