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Man found unresponsive in Northern Michigan was murdered, police say
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI – The death of a man found in Northern Michigan is being investigated has a homicide. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that a 31-year-old Otsego County man was found unresponsive at a home in Hayes Township on Wednesday. He had been dead for...
Unsolved: The Murder of Kristin Spires
It’s been 13 years since the body of Kristin Spires was found in a remote part of Mecosta County. She was last seen in May of 2010. Charges were eventually field but later dropped after prosecutors say one of the men charged with her death was lying. To this day, her death remains unsolved. For parents, the memories of raising children are among the most precious. Lyn Arquette has no shortage of those with her daughter Kristin Spires. “She was funny. I mean, she had a most contagious laugh. She always, always giggly. Everything was funny. That’s my girl. Sometimes she can look serious, but then all of a sudden, you look at her, you laugh and crack up,” said Arquette.
Cadillac family raises alarm after finding PFAS in their well water
CADILLAC — A Northern Michigan homeowner is concerned after unsafe levels of PFAS were recently discovered in his water. The man, JT Anderson Jr., lives in the industrial park area of Cadillac, where he has his own private well. He’s lived at his home for the past 16 years, raising a family with his wife. RELATED: City of Cadillac will not test for PFAS near industrial park, says cleanup is complete Anderson said he’s worried about the health of his entire family, which now includes 13 grandchildren, with many of them making frequent visits to their home.
Dragon Trail Complete With 45 Miles Of Mt. Biking Paradise
If you love to mountain bike or hike the Dragon Trail which wraps around Hardy Pond and has 45 miles of trails has finally been completed. The Dragon Trail got its name from the shape of the Hardy Pond which looks similar to a Chinese dragon. The Hardy Pond stretches across Newaygo and Mecosta Counties providing mountain bikers and hikers with 45 miles of trails in 11 sections to enjoy.
Wexford-Missaukee ISD says Career Tech Center building tested high for PFAS
CADILLAC — The Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District is taking extra precautions after PFAS levels above the state standard were detected on their Career Tech Center campus. Wexford-Missaukee ISD superintendent David Cox said EGLE notified them that water samples taken from the Special Services and Heavy Equipment Technology and Agriscience buildings well exceeded the maximum contaminant level set by the state. The CTC dealt with high levels of PFAS in the past, but now says their general education building is testing at zero and most other buildings are below concerning levels. Still, they’re not taking any chances. “We don’t have to do anything. The health department said nothing was mandatory. It was not a requirement. It wasn’t a mandate. It was just as a heads up. and that was in the letter that we sent out. But out of abundance of caution, we provided bottled water and we filtered everything that was a source of consumption,” said Cox.
Cadillac family uses Spooky Sophie’s Halloween Bash to help others like them
CADILLAC — This Friday, the Cadillac community will honor the life a little girl taken from the world far too early. Sophia Hinkley fought a long battle against cancer before dying at 9 years old in September 2023. Her family said Halloween was always her favorite time of year, and that she never missed the chance to scare her friends and family. Last year, they honored Sophia with a community Halloween party. They want to make that celebration a tradition with Spooky Sophie’s Halloween Bash. Two haunted barns will be set up, along with a craft show, free costumes, food and tunes being spun by GT Vinyl. It’s a free event, but donations are appreciated and will go directly to the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital. “We’re hoping we can grow over time and make it bigger and better every year. But not only that, I’m hoping that we can turn it into something that will help people year round. We want to turn it into a nonprofit organization that can help families navigate these kind of troubled waters with insurance and all the gaps that need to be filled,” said Sophia’s dad, Jamie Hinkley.
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