Antrim County News

School board members in Elk Rapids focused their search for a new superintendent on a school chief from a local district.

Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded.

Nearly two years after an Antrim County teenager died from a gun-shot wound in his home, police now believe the know who killed him: his own mother.

CLARE - Swiper isn't happy unless he has a job to do. On Oct. 13, he found drugs planted in a car at the Clare Police Department.

A northern Michigan woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of her teenage son almost two years ago.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. An Antrim County woman is behind bars, charged with murder in the shooting death of her son two years ago.

An Antrim County man was struck and killed on M-72 in Grand Traverse County. Mark B. Little, 50, of Rapid City, was struck on M-72 near the Turtle Creek Casino at about 9 p.m. Saturday.

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8:47 a.m. Surrounded by hundreds of perfectly straight pines a 7 & 4 News viewer found dozens of twisted and curved pines.

Police hope to solve a long string of Antrim County business break-ins. Break-ins at three Alden-area businesses were discovered Saturday, marking nine separate incidents throughout the county in recent weeks.

A jury convicted an Antrim County man of kidnapping his own step daughter and raping her over the course of two years.

A man who kidnapped, raped and kept an Antrim County girl under video surveillance for two years faces life in prison.

An Antrim County man faces up to life in prison after he is found guilty ofA assault and kidnapping charges.

Michael Moore has a treat for capitalism lovers and haters. He'll buy your ticket to see his movie at the State Theatre this week.

There's a hot button issue in Manistee County's Norman Township. Three board members face recall on Nov.

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The Sheriff's Department is investigating a rash of business break-ins in the Mancelona area.

A Northern Michigan dairy farm will soon get some upgrades, courtesy of the federal government.

October 15, 2009 : According to public health officials, H1N1 flu has arrived in northwest Michigan and most people should stay home from work, school, or day care if they are sick to avoid spreading the highly contagious virus.

Antrim County upgraded and expanded its recycling program. County commissioners approved spending up to $300,000 a year to pay for a program that increases the number of recycling drop-off spots from three to eight.

The Clare Police Department has a new K-9 Program to augment the department with the addition of new canine officer a oeSwiper.a The City Commission approved the program at the meeting Monday evening.