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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...
Volleyball Released 2024 Schedule
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The Central Michigan Volleyball non-conference schedule was announced on Thursday. Trips for the team include Normal, Illinois, Albany, New York and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Chippewas will host the annual Chippewa Invitational as well, in McGuirk arena. Breaking Down the Non-Conference Competition. The first road trip...
Coleman man charged with domestic violence, assault with shotgun
A Coleman man reportedly pointed a shotgun at five people Monday night after seeing them moving items out of his house. Chad Konopnicki, 51, is lodged in the Midland County Jail on a $500,000 bond. He was arraigned Wednesday in Midland County District Court before Magistrate Gerald Ladwig and was charged with third offense domestic violence, six counts of felony firearms and five counts of felonious assault.
Temperatures trending slightly above average to end July
After thunderstorms brought cooler temperatures to Michigan this week, how long will they last?. Much of Michigan is currently experiencing a brief respite from hot temperatures over the weekend after a Monday night storm helped usher in slightly cooler temperatures to Michigan. Big Rapids saw temperatures 75 degrees on Wednesday,...
Two people escape house fire with pets in Hemlock early Tuesday
HEMLOCK, Mich. (WJRT) - Two people and several pets escaped a house fire in the Hemlock area early Tuesday morning. Fire crews were called to the home in the 16000 block of Doyle Road at around 3:10 a.m. The occupants escaped the residence before fire crews arrived and found smoke.
CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour
FLINT, Michigan — Last month, Central Michigan University (CMU) and Ferris State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP programs took 50 students from the International Academy of Flint, Flint Southwestern, Baldwin, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Morley-Stanwood on a whirlwind trip across Michigan’s upper peninsula. From Monday, June 24, through...
Midland's annual Touch A Truck returns to Grace A. Dow Library parking lot on Wednesday morning
The City of Midland’s annual Touch A Truck event will return next week, offering the City's heavy equipment vehicles for children to see, touch and climb behind the wheel.
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.
Friends of Oscar Hahn Golf Scramble fundraiser Aug. 17
The ninth annual Friends of Oscar Hahn Golf Scramble fundraiser will be held Aug. 17 at Sandy Ridge Golf Course. Participants can arrive starting at 8:15 a.m., and golfing begins at 9 a.m. The fundraiser benefits the Oscar Hahn Construction Trades Scholarship, which provides four annual scholarships that are rewarded...
LETTER: Midland Patrol Deputies Association endorses Scott Holzinger
The Midland Patrol Deputies Association proudly endorses Scott Holzinger for Sheriff of Midland County. With over 20 years of law enforcement experience, Scott has proven his dedication to the safety and well-being of our community. His extensive background, from frontline duties to leadership roles, makes him exceptionally qualified to lead our Sheriff's Office.
DuPont, Chippewa Nature Center partner on tree planting program
In 2023, DuPont’s Clear into the Future program awarded a grant to the Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) to support a land restoration project aimed at removing invasive exotic plant species followed by planting a diverse array of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. From April through June this year, more...
Couple sells homemade spice blends at MP Farmers Market
Josh Schaeffer’s family has been in the food service business one way or another in the Clare and Farwell area for much of his life. At a young age, Schaeffer started experimenting in the kitchen, and throughout the years he worked food service jobs, he learned a thing or two about incorporating different ingredients to come up with unique flavors.
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