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CMU professors edit, translate Korean War memoir

6 days ago | themorningsun.com | Sue Field

Guns kill more US children than other causes, but state policies can help, study finds
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.
Isabella man charged with threatening police

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Sue Field

An Isabella County man who bonded out of jail after being charged with criminal sexual conduct compounded his legal problems by allegedly calling emergency dispatchers and threatening to kill a state trooper.
How Tupac Shakur became an icon of political resistance and rebellion

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Michael Schaub

How Tupac Shakur became an icon of political resistance and rebellion
Musical showcases Tina Turner’s life, greatest hits

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Amy J. Parrent

“Tina — The Tina Turner Musical,” coming to the Midland Center for the Arts this weekend, is an uplifting comeback story about the woman who broke barriers, overcame personal hardship and became the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”The musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and set to the electrifying sounds of Tina Turner, one of the world’s all-time best-selling artists. Performance dates are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.
CMU, community celebrate Juneteenth at Island Park

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Sue Field

Danny McQuarters was met with applause and cheers when he took the microphone in the west shelter at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant Thursday afternoon. Greeting the group of Central Michigan University students, faculty, alumni and community members, McQuarters, assistant director of institutional diversity, equity and inclusion welcomed the people gathering to celebrate Juneteenth, telling them the federal holiday is about community.
Mid-Michigan entertainment for the weekend of June 20-22 and beyond

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Amy J. Parrent

Art“Chasing Light” by Carol Zahn: Through June 30, Morey Family Gallery, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, 111 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, artreachcenter.comKimberly Chapman’s “86 Reasons for Asylum Admission”: Through July 20, Baber Room Gallery, CMU, cmich.edu/research/cmu-library/about/exhibitsBeatsKevin Schaffer: 7 p.m. June 21, Gratiot Agricultural Society Fair, 932 S. Pine River Road, IthacaKari Lynch Band: 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 26, free, Summer in the Park Concerts, Island Park, 331 N.
No injuries reported after tornado races through Detroit-area neighborhoods

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Mitch Hotts

No injuries reported after tornado races through Detroit-area neighborhoods
CWC to host tour of Clare County easement

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Sue Field

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Fun and bargains await at Clare’s Summerfest, citywide garage sales

1 week ago | themorningsun.com | Amy J. Parrent

Join the Clare community for a weekend of fun at Summerfest from Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22. The event features the inaugural Central Michigan Truck Show, live music, craft booths, food trucks, plus concerts and a fireworks display on Saturday. The crafts show will be in Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Parkway, Clare, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Citywide garage sales continue through Saturday, June 21, as well. For more information, visit claremichigan.com/listing/summerfest-2025.