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.
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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…
The Owosso Fire Department responded Wednesday to a house fire in the 600 block of Oakwood Avenue where firefighters discovered a basement fire that was extinguished within 15 minutes. There were no injuries during the fire, officials said. The fire remains under investigation, but appears a…
Classic rock tribute band Magic 5 is seen performing at the Owosso Amphitheater in this Thursday photo. Several hundred people were in attendance to watch the show, which was the final concert held this summer at the amphitheater.
Corunna VFW Post 4005 recently announced its officers for 2020-21. In front is Chaplain Irene Hosking. In the middle row, from left, are Trustee Joseph Riley, Quartermaster Heidi Burbank, Trustee Randolph Garcia and Adjutant Rex Burbank Jr. In back are Senior Vice Commander Thomas Crego, Com…
The Magic Bus, a retro 60s tribute band, plays Thursday evening at the Owosso amphitheater as part of the Summer Concert Series. The band played songs from bands such as Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane and many others.
Library patron Dexter tries out new puppets purchased with funds donated to the Byron branch of the Community District Library. Young library patrons may use a colorful jungle-themed wall backdrop, reading rug, table and chairs, talking globe, and several animal puppets in the recently decor…
The Michigan State Police hosted a “coffee with cops” event Wednesday morning at McCurdy Park in Corunna. Community Service Trooper Katelyn Hammond (not pictured) said the MSP plans to conduct future events this year in various locations throughout the county. From left are Community Service…
OAKLEY — The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday identified the victim of a fatal fire a…
OAKLEY — A house fire early this morning resulted in a fatality, according to the Saginaw Co…
OWOSSO — The Owosso Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to move all i…
ALBEE TWP. — A Chesaning-area woman was killed Monday afternoon in an ATV crash on private p…
PERRY — Perry High School senior Ethan Smith plans to study video game design and music comp…
SHIAWASSEE AREA — School districts throughout the area are transitioning at least a portion …
OWOSSO— Area businesses are doing their best to weather the latest round COVID-19 restrictio…
OWOSSO — Itsa Deli Thing, 202 W. Main St., is giving away free meals to the public on Thanks…
CHESANING — After about two months of working part-time as the interim village administrator…
CORUNNA — In a surprise reversal, Shiawassee County Commissioner John Plowman added a propos…
LANSING — State Rep. Ben Frederick Thursday in a prepared statement called upon mid-Michigan…
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools and Morrice Area Schools Thursday announced they are cancel…
CORUNNA — Two people facing felony charges rejected plea offers Thursday in 35th Circuit Cou…
PERRY — Students in Perry Public Schools’ consumers math class visited Carl’s Nov. 9 and 10.
OWOSSO — Mike Cline, a candidate for Owosso City Council in the Nov. 3 election, is seeking …
OWOSSO — As COVID-19 cases surge across Michigan and in Shiawassee County, Memorial Healthca…
CHESANING — The 2020 Chesaning Candle Walk has been canceled due to new COVID-19 restriction…
OWOSSO — Based on the uptick in COVID-19 cases and the latest temporary restrictions ordered…
CORUNNA — Corunna Public Schools and New Lothrop Area Public Schools this week both announce…
OWOSSO — Chris Eveleth will remain the city’s mayor and Sue Osika will continue to serve as …
OWOSSO — The Greater Lansing Food Bank and the Shiawassee Family YMCA are hosting a mobile f…
DURAND — Brynn Patsey keeps a pretty tight schedule, so much so that when asked how she like…
CHESANING — Riverfront Grille is expanding its offerings from its longtime restaurant and ba…
CORUNNA — An Ovid man who in August allegedly doused himself with lighter fluid and threaten…
OWOSSO — Two sisters from Owosso have collaborated to create an interactive, art-filled book…
DURAND — Area residents no longer have to go to a farmers market to find fresh, locally grow…
DURAND — Durand Area High School celebrated homecoming Oct. 19-23 with the theme “Homecoming…
PERRY — The Perry Historical Society is conducting its annual wreath fundraiser.
DURAND — After more than two months of waiting in limbo, Durand Area schools is moving forwa…
CORUNNA — An Owosso man was sentenced to prison Thursday by 35th Circuit Court Judge Matthew…
OWOSSO — Capital Area Community Services (CACS) began taking applications for Christmas Wish…
MORRICE — After years of planning, a proposed condominium development along South Morrice Ro…
OWOSSO — Those who are looking for unique and affordable holiday gifts might want to check o…
DURAND — Members of the VFW and AmVets in Durand conducted a remembrance ceremony on Veteran…
OWOSSO — The Owosso City Council recently approved a new ordinance that regulates the placem…
DURAND — Durand High School teacher Dave Inman recently introduced his students to the histo…
GRAND RAPIDS — The parents of a 26-year-old Ovid man who died at a Lansing hospital in March…
NEW LOTHROP — School officials Monday announced a single student at the Jr./Sr. High School …
MORRICE — Morrice Area Schools recently announced it no longer is seeking a full-time superi…
MORRICE — Morrice Elementary School is currently conducting classes remotely because of a re…
DURAND — The challenge of educating students during a global pandemic was brought to the for…
CHESANING — Chesaning Union Schools, in a message Sunday afternoon, announced all of its bui…
BURNS TWP. — The village of Byron put out fires with a “bucket brigade” until 1938, when a h…
BYRON — Throughout her three-plus decades in public education, Tricia Murphy-Alderman has se…
WOODHULL TWP. — James Betts has served for 26 years as a firefighter and officer for the Lai…
CORUNNA — An Owosso man who has served nearly 500 days in the Shiawassee County Jail pleaded…
LANSING (AP) — Republicans will continue to hold the majority in Michigan’s state House foll…
OWOSSO — Pathways adult education is offering a free workshop on how to practice for the GED…
BYRON — The Byron Area Schools Board of Education is moving forward with its superintendent …
CORUNNA — A Perry man Thursday was sentenced to prison by 35th Circuit Court Judge Matthew S…
OAKLEY — The Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday identified the victim of a fatal fire as 72-year-old Lewis Patterson.
OAKLEY — A house fire early this morning resulted in a fatality, according to the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office.
OWOSSO — The Owosso Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to move all instruction online, beginning Nov. 30, through at least Jan. 10, citing concerns over increased coronavirus spread during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
ALBEE TWP. — A Chesaning-area woman was killed Monday afternoon in an ATV crash on private property off Gasper Road.
PERRY — Perry High School senior Ethan Smith plans to study video game design and music composition next fall, ideally at Michigan State University, which he said not only has a good game design program but is close to home.
SHIAWASSEE AREA — School districts throughout the area are transitioning at least a portion of students to fully online learning for a second time in nine months as coronavirus cases continue to surge across the state, but the shift is playing out differently from district to district.
OWOSSO— Area businesses are doing their best to weather the latest round COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the Michigan Department of Heath and Human Services (MDHHS), restrictions that ban the public from eating in-person at bars and restaurants.
OWOSSO — Itsa Deli Thing, 202 W. Main St., is giving away free meals to the public on Thanksgiving, due to the COVID-19-related lockdown that will likely keep many families apart for the holiday.
CHESANING — After about two months of working part-time as the interim village administrator while officials searched for his replacement, Troy Feltman has opted to return to the village full-time.
CORUNNA — In a surprise reversal, Shiawassee County Commissioner John Plowman added a proposal to retain attorney Ryan Painter as corporate counsel for local matters a day after it was tabled for a month — and the board then approved the proposal in a 6-1 vote.
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