2012 Voter Guide: local proposals and Millages

Thu, October 25, 2012
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voters guide
2012
election
Mecosta County

Getting in a voting booth can be a real challenge if your not informed on what is going to be on the ballot. So we at Big Rapids Daily News have compiled a list of candidates and proposals and millage’s. Here is the second part in a three part series for our 2012 voters guide on what proposals, millages, candidates.

Source: Mecosta Co. Clerk

MORTON TOWNSHIP
PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

2012 Voter Guide: Proposals 1-6

Wed, October 17, 2012
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Election 2012
Ballot
Mecosta County
November
voter guide

Getting in a voting booth can be a real challenge if your not informed on what is going to be on the ballot. So we at Big Rapids Daily News have compiled a list of candidates and proposals and millage’s. Here is the first part in a three part series for our 2012 voters guide on what proposals, millages, candidates.

Source: (Ballotpedia.com) & (Michigan.Gov)

Proposal 1: Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum

Update: Morley fugitive turns self into authorities

Tue, June 5, 2012
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Morley
Mecosta County
Fugitive
Alan Steven Phelps
A Morley man who was wanted on multiple felony warrants in Mecosta County has turned himself into the State Police Fugitive Team. 35-year-old Alan Steven Phelps had been on the run since May 24th. He is wanted on warrants for fleeing and eluding police, leaving the scene of an accident and stealing a car, in addition to four outstanding felony warrants for assault with the intention to do great bodily harm less than murder.

Update: Morton Twp. woman too drunk to care for child arraigned in Mecosta Co. Court

Thu, March 1, 2012
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Crime
Mecosta County
Morton Township
Jail
A 41-year old Morton Township woman has been officially charged with fourth degree child abuse (a misdemeanor) after police discovered she was too intoxicated to care for her 4-year old child. Michigan State Police Troopers say they received a call to respond to the residence Wednesday, once Troopers arrived they discovered Angela Blenman was passed out and the child neglected. Police subsequently arrested the woman and called Department of Human Services officials to remove the child from the home.

Deputies in Mecosta Co. search for suspects who vandalized Stanwood Eagles Club

Tue, June 18, 2013
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Mecosta County
stanwood eagles club
Vandals
Crime
Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies are on the lookout for the suspect or suspects who broke into the Stanwood Eagles Club. Deputies say the incident happened this past Friday, when they responded to an alarm coming from the building.  Upon investigation it was found that someone had broken out numerous windows and damaged some property and doors inside the building.  Anyone with any information reference any suspicious vehicles or persons in that area are asked to contact the Mecosta County Sheriff Department.

Mecosta man arrested for threatening to kill family member with hunting knife

Thu, June 13, 2013
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Crime
Martiny township
Mecosta County
threatening to kill
A Mecosta man is behind bars today after allegedly threatening to kill his brother last night. Meocsta County Sheriff Deputies say the incident happened at a home in Martiny Township where the 57-year old suspect was arrested for threatening to kill his 59 year old brother with a large deer gutting knife. He is currently lodged at Mecosta County Jail.

Three sent to the hospital after accident in Aetna Twp.

Mon, June 10, 2013
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accident
Mecosta County
Aetna Township
Three people were taken to the hospital after a rollover accident over the weekend in Mecosta County. Deputies say the accident happened on Eisenhower Rd near Newcosta Ave in Aetna Twp.   Through an investigation deputies discovered the vehicle lost control on the bumpy dirt road and struck a tree and overturned.   There were 4 people in the vehicle at the time and 3 were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Free fishing weekend held Saturday and Sunday!

Fri, June 7, 2013
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free fishing weeekend
Mecosta County
DNR
If fishing is your thing, or even if it's not, this is the weekend to do it. That's because this Saturday and Sunday the state is holding its annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says Michigan residents and non-residents will be allowed to fish without a license Saturday and Sunday. All other fishing regulations will still apply. Michigan has had a free fishing weekend every year since 1986. Numerous free fishing weekend activities are scheduled at state parks and fish hatcheries, while sporting clubs and conservation groups stage events as well. 

Motorcyclist injured after hitting deer in Mecosta County

Mon, June 3, 2013
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motorcycle
Mecosta County
accident
Weekend
Hospital
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after striking a deer over the weekend in Mecosta County. Sheriff Deputies say the rider was traveling on 160th Avenue and Mckinley Road when the deer ran out and the rider was unable to avoid it. The operator was wearing a helmet and was transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.

Remus man and two others taken to hospital after tire comes loose from car

Thu, May 23, 2013
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Big Rapids
accident
tire
northland drive
Mecosta County
A Remus driver and two passengers were injured after a tire broke off their car and flew off into traffic Wednesday. Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies say the accident happened on Northland Drive and 18 Mile Road in Big Rapids. They say the driver, 26-year-old Danavan Gable, of Remus, was heading north on Northland Drive when a tire broke off his vehicle and struck a southbound vehicle driven by 30-year-old Amy McGuire, of Paris. After the tire came loose, Gable’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a reflector sign and rolled over.

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