Shiawassee County News

A former guard at the Shiawassee County Jail is suing his former employer after he claims he was fired because he complained about racial discrimination to an Owosso newspaper.

A Shiawassee County man may have to fight to keep his chickens on his property. He says he's protected under the Michigan Farm Act while others say he's violating a city ordinance.

Last year, former Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry decided not to file charges against a woman who said she accidentally shot her husband during a fight.

A toddler is expected to recover after officials say he was seriously injured by his babysitter, 30-year-old Erik Macklin.

A judge gave a Shiawassee County woman a victory Thursday, saying a jury can hear she was a battered woman and under duress when she took part in the killing of a 70-year-old veteran.

An attorney working for Buena Vista Township has filed a more detailed summary of the events that the former township manager says led to Police Chief Brian Booker's firing.

Sheriff Robert Pickell told the county Board of Commissioners today, April 24, that he plans to contact Lapeer and Shiawassee counties about the potential for creating a regional team to respond to chemical or hazardous material accidents.

Clinton County Sheriff's deputies responded to 523 calls for service during the week that began Monday, April 8, and ended Sunday, April 14.