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Lew Edward Jensen, 66, of Greenville
Lew Edward Jensen, born September 4, 1957, in Greenville, Michigan, passed away on July 16, 2024. He was the beloved son of Don and Ruth Jensen. Lew was a dedicated truck driver, owning and operating his own company. He married Ann Parks on June 10, 1983, and built a life they loved, and he welcomed two daughters, Jennifer and Emily.
With plans to expand medical school in downtown Saginaw, CMU hopes to raise $200M
SAGINAW, MI — A plan to open a new, 100,000-square-foot building for Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine in downtown Saginaw by fall 2028 will include a $200 million fundraiser scheduled to kick off this fall, college officials said. Plans to expand the Mount Pleasant-based public university’s medical...
Breck mayor recognizes life-saving efforts by Police Chief Karlgaard
During the Breckenridge city council earlier this week, Breckenridge Police Chief Kris Karlgaard received a Life Saving Award after his immediate response to a call saved a man’s life. Breckenridge Mayor Russ Wilson presented Kris with the award, noting the incident on June 27 when a call was made...
CMU College of Medicine to move to Saginaw
Central Michigan University's College of Medicine will move to Saginaw by 2028. The new campus would cost $200 million, which includes the construction of one more building to house the medical program and student scholarships, according to dean George Kikano. “That’s a very bold move,” Kikano said. “That’s an aggressive...
STILL UNBEATEN: TSC garners victory over Ironwood in GASSL meet
Tarboro Swim Club remained unbeaten on the regular season with a 949-287 victory over Ironwood Country Club in a Greenville Area Summer Swim League meet on Tuesday in Tarboro. Top-three results for TSC are as follows: 8U GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Elodie Riley first (2:27.55)8U BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Harker Pigg first (1:54.32)9-10 GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Maggie Chafin first (1:49.93); Paisley Savage second (2:01.37)9-10 BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Brookes...
Central Michigan Volleyball 2024 Schedule Features Exciting Non-Conference Matchups
The Central Michigan Volleyball team's 2024 non-conference schedule was unveiled, featuring trips to Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, and hosting the Chippewa Invitational at McGuirk Arena. 10 teams in the preseason schedule finished the 2023 season in the top 50 for various statistical categories in NCAA Division I Volleyball. Notable...
Concert news from Soaring Eagle Casino
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Evanescence show originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26th has now been rescheduled. The new date will be Saturday, September 28th. If you are unable to attend the new show, you have 14 days from Monday, July 15th to contact the location where you originally purchased the tickets for a full refund. If you can attend the show on Saturday September 28th, then you do not need to do anything.
CMU announces plan to consolidate College of Medicine at Saginaw campus
As demand for medical education and health care grows in Michigan and nationally, Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine is pursuing a plan to expand its programs and consolidate into a new home as part of the Medical Diamond Project in Saginaw, Michigan. Currently, first- and second-year medical students are based on CMU’s Mount Pleasant campus, while the majority of third- and fourth-year students are based in Saginaw. The Medical Diamond Project is a collaborative effort led by a committee of Great Lakes Bay Region partners. Situated along the riverfront in Saginaw, the project is anchored on two sides by Covenant and...
Chippewa Football: Hungry? More Like Starving
CANTON, Ohio – Jim McElwain was affable and good natured on Friday at the Mid-American Conference's annual football media day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Most coaches are at the annual kickoff to the season, where everybody is undefeated and looking ahead and listing the reasons why this is their year.
MAC Kickoff Blog
Follow Head Coach Jim McElwain, defensive back Donte Kent, and offensive lineman Brayden Swartout as they represent Central Michigan in Canton, Ohio at the 2024 MAC Football Kickoff Event (Thursday-Friday, July 18-19, 2024). CANTON, Ohio—The spotlight is back on Central Michigan Football as the Chippewas travel to Canton, Ohio to...
Former CMU Pitcher Adam Mrakitsch Signs with Texas Rangers
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Former Central Michigan pitcher Adam Mrakitsch has signed a free agent contract with the Texas Rangers. Mrakitsch, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-hander, was not selected during Major League Baseball's annual draft, which concluded on Tuesday. He signed with the Rangers on Wednesday and is set to report soon to the team's training facility in Surprise, Ariz.
Vestaburg celebrates its sesquicentennial with weekend festival
The village of Vestaburg will host a celebration marking its 150th anniversary from Friday, July 19 to Sunday, July 21. Founder George W. O’Donnell named the little town after his wife, Vesta, and the town went on to become part of the lumber, agriculture and manufacturing history of mid-Michigan.
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