The sun goes down Sunday evening over a soybean field in Caledonia Township. Fall officially begins Wednesday.
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Thomas Wetzel, right, commander of the Shiawassee Regional Chapter No. 1970 of the Michigan Military Order of the Purple Heart, Wednesday donated 12 backpacks to lead volunteer Sam Schneider at Homeless Angels in Owosso. The bags, filled with grooming supplies, snacks, flashlights, blankets …
At about noon Thursday, bales of hay inside a large barn at Zmitko Farm, on Mason Road in Owosso Township, “got hot and ignited,” according to a farm employee on scene. However, the fiery bales were removed from the barn before they could do damage to the structure. No one was injured Emerge…
Elsie American Legion Post Commander Gene Nethaway said the group postponed its country jamboree Wednesday night after someone crashed into the post Wednesday afternoon. Nethaway said no one was injured in the crash. The jamboree now will take place Sept. 29.
State Rep. Ben Frederick, R-Owosso, and longtime bridge walk organizer Donna Kerridge exchange a U.S. flag before the start of this year's walk. Frederick awarded Kerridge (who has previously organized the event and worked with the Friends this year to ensure a smooth transition) with the fl…
The 2021 officers of the Shiawassee County Council, from left, include Trustee Leonard Huyck, Commander Aaron A. McClung, Jr. Vice Fred Blair, Sr. Vice Arthur W. Jones and Chaplain Irene M. Hosking. Quartermaster Adjutant Larry Thayer is not pictured.
The 2021 officers of Corunna VFW Post 400, from left, include Installing Officer/Past State Commander Lloyd Putnam II, Commander Fred W. Blair, Sr. Vice Thomas L. Crego, Guard Michael E. Ragon, Jr. Vice Thomas E. Mundy, Adjutant Rex Burbank Jr., Trustee Lawrence G. Scripter, Heidi M. Ragon a…
Banners commemorating Owosso’s MHSAA state softball championship were hung Tuesday in downtown Owosso. The Trojans defeated Marysville 8-5 to win the Division 2 title in June. Owosso City Manager Nate Henne said the process for honoring the state title on street signs at all nine road entran…
The Shiawassee County Health Department Wednesday hosted its annual breastfeeding walk at McCurdy Park as part of Breastfeeding Awareness Month. The event included various booths of information in the history village, as well as a drawing for various baby-related items. The "walk" has taken …
A field of sunflowers at DeVries Nature Conservancy, 2635 N. M-52, is in bloom last week.
OWOSSO — A portion of the roof of building on South Elm Street that once housed a portion of the Owosso Casket Company apparently collapsed Monday morning and city officials are currently evaluating the structure to determine whether it is safe enough to remain standing.
OWOSSO — The Owosso Musicale this week announced its Musician of the Year as Edythe Reincke.
DURAND — People in Durand seem to be fond of autumn. The city hosts the End of Summer Cruisin’ car show, the upcoming Harvest Fest — and now, a Halloween decorating contest.
OWOSSO — Thirty-nine of Shiawassee County area’s most academically accomplished high school seniors have been nominated for scholarships to the University of Michigan by the Cook Family Foundation.
OWOSSO — Owosso High School senior Jack Smith is aiming to study engineering next year in college — and he’s engineering a way to do that and serve his country at the same time.
OWOSSO — The Salvation Army is hosting a free pig roast at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Citadel, 302 E. Exchange St.
OWOSSO — September is Happy Cat Month, and five young cats were made happy Saturday, getting adopted during a special event at the Owosso branch of the Shiawassee District Library.
OWOSSO — The Shiawassee Council on Aging, 300 N. Washington St., announced the following menus for Shiawassee County senior adults for the week of Sept. 20.
OWOSSO — It was 25 years ago that Looks Unlimited first opened its doors at 404 N. Washington St., and on Wednesday clients were streaming through the hair, tanning and nail salon’s door and the phone was ringing and ringing.
BENNINGTON TWP. — Michigan State Police Friday arrested a 33-year-old man at a home near Grand River Road and M-52 after he allegedly abducted two women in Saginaw.
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