Sheryl Coonan

2 days ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

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3 days ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (WJRT) - Inmates at the St. Louis Correctional Facility in Gratiot County are getting help to prepare for rejoining society once they're released. The Michigan Department of Corrections says most people imprisoned will end up returning to the community and the Road to Restoration Clinic helps inmates prepare for that transition. "Almost 95% of individuals that are incarcerated will return to the community at some point. They're going to be our neighbors.

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (WJRT) - Some Mid-Michigan high school students will have the chance to take a highly advanced science course using a type of virtual reality this fall while obtaining college credit. The training took place at Central Michigan University Thursday.

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Families in Mid-Michigan are finding it increasingly difficult to care for their pets due to rising costs. Bay County Animal Services and Adoption Center reports that more people are abandoning their animals, and it's becoming challenging to keep their pet food pantry stocked. "A lot of people give up their animals because they can't afford them," Stephanie Beiser of the Bay County Animal Services and Adoption Center said.

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. MUNDY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A new 25,000-square-foot indoor recreation and resource center is in the works in Mundy Township to serve Special Olympics athletes and people with intellectual and physical disabilities.