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A hearing is planned for 8:30 Tuesday morning in Flint District Court for two former Emergency Managers in Flint. Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose were charged last month with false pretenses, conspiracy to commit false pretenses, misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis. …

As 2017 gets underway, the Salvation Army is asking for help from the public. The organization is seeking donations across the state of Michigan. People are being encouraged to drop off gently used clothing, linens, home goods and more. While it’s too late to receive a 2016 tax receipt, you’ll …

Notice gas prices these days? AAA Michigan’s latest survey finds an uptick at the pump, averaging $2.42 a gallon across Michigan. That’s only a couple cents higher than last week, but almost 50 cents higher than last year. Lingering refinery issues have reduced gasoline inventories in the Great Lakes region, …

The Hancock City Police Department has confirmed that a man who died in the city on December 23rd was probably the victim of a drug overdose. The body was found in a residence on Quincy Street in the afternoon. The victim is described as “an out-of-state” man. Hancock Police Chief Wayne …

110th District State Representative Scott Dianda is about to begin his third term in the house. In an interview with Todd VanDyke this morning on KBear 102.3, Dianda said he’s interested first and foremost in doing the best job he can in his final term. “I’m very happy to serve the …

The percentage of special needs children in Michigan schools continues to increase. Educators are struggling to provide accommodation. Parents are frustrated. State Senator Tom Casperson suggests that part of the problem is caused by state rules that mandate what must be taught to special needs students. “Every student must meet …

Schools in Michigan are no longer allowed to physically restrain or isolate special needs students. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed a series of bills yesterday that outlawed such practices. Restraint and seclusion may now only be used if a student represents an imminent threat to him or herself, or to …

There’s been a schedule change for the Chassell Schools. Superintendent Howard Parmentier says students will have just a half-day when they return from the holiday break on Tuesday. Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:45. Middle and high school students will be let out two minutes later.

The dates have been confirmed for next year’s Houghton County Fair. At its recent annual meeting, the Fair Board set the event at its usual time in late summer – specifically, August 24th to 27th. The 2017 fair will have a familiar look. Most of the major entertainment offerings will …

An Illinois girl was hospitalized yesterday after she was thrown off a snowmobile in southern Houghton County. The 14-year-old from Fox Lake lost control of her 2006 Arctic Cat while traveling northbound on Trail 8/15 in Duncan Township near Sidnaw. The mishap took place around 1:45 yesterday afternoon. The Houghton …