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A 49-year-old Osceola County man is facing 30 years in prison after being convicted in Isabella County of swindling several people out of farm and other equipment.

"The damage was indicant of some cyclanic activity which the National Weather Service did determine last night was that of a tornado," says Mark Watkins, the Osceola County Emergency Management Director.

New standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency likely will mean more Ozone Action days this summer, said Chuck Hersey, manager of environmental programs for the Southeast Michigan Council of ...

An event that organizers hope will become annual, takes place this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. on the Pere Marquette trail between Reed City and Evart. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

A teen driver hit a man jogging at night on the wrong side of the road in Mecosta County. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

“In light of this project's results we believe that mandatory (vehicle) emissions testing would be an inefficient use of scarce fiscal resources since nearly every vehicle will soon have on-board emissions detecting equipment”

A small percentage of southeast Michigan's vehicles are responsible for the majority of high-pollutant emissions, and the overall problem of vehicle emission pollution can be remedied with a few simple fixes, ... via Spinal Column Newsweekly

“A billion dollars invested over a period of five or six years is a substantial investment, but it's probably a smart investment in the future economic health of the state”

Michigan's stream of money for contaminated-site cleanups is about to run dry. That has state officials eyeing the potential of a new environmental bond issue that could go on the ballot this fall and in part ... via Crain's Detroit Business

“This was our effort to get one guy back on his feet”

Before Jackson County Sheriff Dan Heyns and about 40 other officers went to New Orleans, Sgt. via Jackson Citizen Patriot

"Cops Helping Cops" was started by Osceola County Undersheriff Dave Fowler after Hurricane Katrina. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

“I don't think I'm as handy as some of the guys I'm taking with me. (Deputy) Mike Mattlin's son-in-law is a carpenter by trade, and Mike works for him. "(Detective Sgt.) Glen Skrent does some side work.”

"America's Most Wanted" has caught up with Tom Kern and Fran Staley - for volunteer work the two Michigan sheriffs are doing in New Orleans. via Bay City Times

Robert Pelton, firefighter and investigator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources examines a piece of tin foil he discovered at the scene of the 2006 wildfire inEvart Township. via Northern Michigan News

“All the urban areas in Michigan that meet the census definition of 'contiguous urban area' are under a federal l storm water permit”

Some county drain commissioners disagree with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's proposed changes in storm water permitting requirements that make E. coli bacteria the sole determining factor in ... via Spinal Column Newsweekly

For a unique Christmas shopping experience, eschew the malls this Saturday in favor of finding out of the way places, like log cabins and country stores for one-of-a-kind gifts. via Northern Michigan News

The Richard Michael Yesh trial got underway in the 49th Circuit Court Tuesday after a lengthy jury selection process. via Northern Michigan News

Paul Allen Peterson. 20, of Evart pleaded guilty to breaking and entering with intent. via Northern Michigan News

“We want to be in a proactive mode rather than a reactive mode. We have as much information as anyone on the subject right now”

The Board of Education meeting began at 7 p.m. with a public hearing on Michigan Election Laws. via Hometown Life

Evart, Hersey and Garfield fire departments battled a house fire on West River Drive in Osceola County Thursday night. via Northern Michigan News

Engineers to discuss dam removal Who: The Southwestern Chapter of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers What: Monthly luncheon meeting. via Kalamazoo Gazette