LANSING — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting spring weight restrictions, an annual move to protect roads.
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DURAND — The Durand City Council voted 6-1 Saturday to appoint Cameron Horvath as the new city manager, pending a successful background check and contract negotiations.
Local News
CORUNNA — The Friends of the Shiawassee River this week announced it has named Rebecca Huska as its new events/communications coordinator.
By JEROME MURPHY
BURNS TWP. — The Burns Grange, At 6630 Cole Road, will host its first spring takeout only chicken dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7.
WASHINGTON,D.C. — Congressman John Moolenaar, R-Midland, was joined this past week by Congressman Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, and Congressman Jimmy Panetta, D-California, in introducing the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies (BOOST) Act in the House of Representatives.
Local Sports
DURAND — It’s been a long road back to the basketball court for Kennedy Pawloski.
BYRON — Senior point guard Sarah Marvin scored 20 points while shooting 10 of 15 from the free-throw line, and the Byron girls basketball team surged to 9-0 Saturday by defeating visiting Imlay City, 59-42.
OWOSSO — Third-quarter 3-pointers by Jenna Bauman and Kira Patrick, combined with Ellie Toney’s three-point play erased Owosso’s short-lived 21-20 lead early in the second half and propelled the Cavaliers to a 42-29 victory Friday over the Trojans.
OWOSSO — Led by Carson Socia’s 18 points and four 3-pointers and Cole Mieske’s 17 points, Corunna captured a convincing 72-33 victory Friday over rival Owosso.
ELSIE — Sarah Marvin posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds and sister Becky Marvin added a career-high 13 points as Byron defeated Ovid-Elsie 55-36 Friday.
Obituaries
Age 81, of Ovid, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at Grace H…
Age 81, of Perry, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, …
Age 95, of Owosso, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his home.
Age 85, of Owosso, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Memo…
Age 58, of Chesaning, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at…
Local Business News
CORUNNA — A lawsuit filed by Woodworth Properties against the …
DeWITT — State Rep. Graham Filler recently conducted a tour of…
CORUNNA — A lawsuit filed by Woodworth Properties against the …
OWOSSO — Memorial Healthcare Tuesday announced Chris Fairchild…
FLINT — Starting a Business and Writing a Business Plan webina…
Featured Photos
A heart pattern was left in the snow in front of the courthouse in Corunna late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The words “Be Kind” were also written in the snow
Owosso native and artist Linda Beeman is seen in this Tuesday photo during a candlelight vigil at the Curwood Park’s Heritage Bridge to commemorate the 400,000 Americans who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I just wanted to create an opportunity for anyone to come and gather …
A minivan crashed into the Hardee's, 534 E. Main St. in Owosso, Tuesday afternoon, taking out the northeast corner of the facility. Employees said no one was seated in that area of the building when the crash occurred, and Owosso police said neither the driver nor a passenger were injured. P…
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY — Shiawassee County experienced its first significant snowfall of the winter season Friday, creating slick conditions for motorists traveling during the overnight and early morning hours.
Volunteers distributed food on Giving Tuesday to senior citizens at Capital Area Community Services in Owosso. More than 80 meals were given away before noon, a CACS official said.
Gretchen Brashaw of New Lothrop shows the gift card she won through a drawing for participating in a survey for the Community District Library. “We are very appreciative to our patrons for their responses. Their input will help with our future planning,” director Jami Cromley said.
Voters went to the polls this morning to cast their ballots for national, state and local elections at Emerson Elementary School in Owosso. At 6:45 a.m., 80 to 100 people were lined up waiting for the polls to open at 7 a.m.
Healthfirst Pharmacy,111 N. Washington St. in Owosso, closed its doors permanently Wednesday morning. Some customers were turned away at the doors, calls to Healthfirst were routed to Walgreens, and paper covered the store’s front windows along Washington Street. The owner declined to speak …
Renovations on the landmark Sandula Clock Tower in downtown Durand are complete, according to Durand Rotary President Tim Shaw. The project included the installation of LED lights, on display here, and was spurred by the Durand Rotary Club. Rotarians raised approximately $2,075 for the proje…
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