Greg Nelson

Michigan

Multimedia Journalist at The Morning Sun

Articles

Ithaca to host town hall meeting regarding police services

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

The city of Ithaca has scheduled a special town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Alice M. Schafer City Council Chambers at city hall. The purpose of the session is to get input from residents on police services, which have been provided by the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office since 2013City officials want to know if citizens are satisfied with the current services, what should be done in the future and police funding.
Alma nail salon murder suspect bound over for trial

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

The Alma man accused in the gruesome killing of his employer and cousin earlier this year has been bound over for trial. Jack Can Nguyen, 31, waived his right to a district court preliminary hearing and entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment in 29th Circuit Court. He faces a charge of open murder in the March 19 stabbing death of Travis V. Nguyen, the owner of L.A. Nails on North Alger Road in Gratiot County’s Pine River Township, just north of the Alma city limits.
Summer swelter: Here comes the 90s

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

Summer swelter: Here comes the 90s
North Pole Express tickets to go on sale

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

It’s only June but for some it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Especially for those who are looking to ride on the North Pole Express for one of its annual excursions from Owosso to Ashley for the holiday season.
$2.8 million bid approved for Alma Transit Center expansion

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

Planning for the expansion of the Alma Transit Center that began several years ago is now getting closer to becoming a reality. The city received five bids from potential contractors for the project. The lowest bid was submitted by J.R. Heineman & Sons Inc. of Sagniaw at a total cost of $2.864 million. During last week’s meeting City Commissioner Andrew Bare wanted to know if the city had ever worked with the company before?
Owner hopes to sell, save historical Gratiot octagon house

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

A community effort has mobilized to purchase and help save the Wright Mansion in Alma with the goal of restoring the structure and turning it into an historical museum. However, unfortunately, the same fate may not be in store for another lesser-known 150-year-old home about 10 miles away. The unique octagon-shaped house at 4223 N. Bliss Rd. in Seville Township near Elwell has been on and off the market for several years. It’s now owned by Charlotte Kinsey of Lakeview.
Gratiot Ag Expo to begin Wednesday

2 weeks ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

The annual Gratiot Ag Expo will begin its five-day run on Wednesday at McNabb Park on South St. Johns Street in Ithaca. The event, hosted by the Gratiot County Agricultural Society, is different from many others because it’s an “open fair,” which means anyone of any age can enter exhibits.
Appellate panel won’t hear fatal fire case

2 weeks ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

The Michigan Court of Appeals will not hear the case of a Breckenridge man charged with involuntary manslaughter and two other felonies in connection with a house fire that killed his girlfriend last year. The case against Aaron Michael Painter, 36, will now return to 29th Circuit Court where a stay had been granted in March allowing Painter’s attorney, Zach Everitt of Alma, to file the appeal. In its one sentence decision issued last month, Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Michael J.
St.. Louis woman bound over for trial in fatal Wexford traffic crash

2 weeks ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

St.. Louis woman bound over for trial in fatal Wexford traffic crash
Gratiot woman’s murder trial rescheduled for next year

3 weeks ago | themorningsun.com | Greg Nelson

The Gratiot County woman accused of killing two people in a drunken driving crash more than a year ago in Clinton County has had her jury trial rescheduled once again. Ashley Marie Monroe, 36, of Perrinton, who faces two counts of second degree murder and several other felonies, was initially set to go to trial on April 9, in 29th Circuit Court in St. Johns before Judge Cori Barkman. The trial was then due to start Wednesday but has been postponed once more.