Rick Mills

Michoacán, Mount Pleasant

Editor - http://t.co/4DPkzPNf, Mt. Pleasant. Husband. Father of three boys. Before Mt. Pleasant: Lansing, Mason, MSU and Albion.

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Trump administration strips legal residency from CMU international students

2 months ago | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

The Trump administration has stripped several current and former international students at Central Michigan University of their legal residency without notifying either the university or the students themselves, campus leaders said in a Friday afternoon email. “This news is alarming and may be especially difficult for our international students, faculty and staff, who are … Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: April 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM EDT
Clare man gets prison for molesting child

Mar 10, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

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New Culver’s in Pine River Township set to open

Mar 4, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

After several months of planning and construction the new Culver’s restaurant in Gratiot County’s Pine River Township is set to open. The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The new eatery is located at the corner of Alger and Cheesman roads, adjacent to the Michigan One Community Credit Union and in front of Family Farm & Home and Dollar Tree just south of Walmart.
Copper industry needs to invest $2.1 trillion over the next 25 years to meet demand

Feb 28, 2025 | mining.com | Rick Mills

“As we look towards 2050, we foresee global copper demand increasing by 70% to reach 50 million tonnes annually. This will be driven by copper’s role in both current and emerging technologies, as well as the world’s decarbonization goals,” says BHP’s chief commercial officer Rag Udd. The largest mining company in the world expects that by 2050 the energy transition sector will represent 23% of copper demand compared to the current 7%.
Girl, officer shot near Coleman

Feb 18, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

A 12-year-old girl and a police officer were shot in Wise Township overnight Monday and police searched for the shooter with foot and car patrols, drones and a helicopter. A perimeter was established but the suspect remained at large into Tuesday mid-morning. State police have established a headquarters at Coleman City Hall and a public information officer is being sent from Sixth District Headquarters in Rockford.
Mt. Pleasant downtown building on fire

Feb 17, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

Mt. Pleasant firefighters are battling a downtown fire that appears to have started in Jo Jo’s Junk Shop just north of The Bird bar.Witnesses said The Bird, an historic and legendary historic downtown bar, was evacuated just after 7:30 p.m. Monday.Firefighters are on the scene and have requested additional assistance from Shepherd and Tribal firefighters.Owners of […] Subscribe to continue reading this article. Originally Published: February 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM EST
Sumner man killed in semi-train crash in Gratiot County

Feb 12, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

A Sumner man was killed Tuesday when the semi he was driving collided with a train in Graition County’s Bethany Township. Bruce Wiltfong, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 7000 block of North Baldwin Road. According to a report from Sheriff Tom Clark, deputies responded to the scene about 11:30 a.m.A preliminary examination showed the semi was traveling northbound when it struck the eastbound train, Clark said.
CMU names new provost, vice president

Feb 11, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

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Snowy Saturday in the forecast

Feb 7, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

Mid-Michigan is in store for a snowy Saturday, the National Weather Service said mid-afternoon Friday. A Winter Weather Advisory forecasts snow starting as early as 7 a.m. Saturday and continuing until 7 a.m. Sunday. A total of 3 to 5 inches of new snow is expected in central and west central Michigan, forecasters at the NWS office in Grand Rapids said.
Neyer to head state House ag committee

Feb 3, 2025 | themorningsun.com | Rick Mills

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