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Hunter receives maximum sentence of 25 to 37 and a half years
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James Jerome Hunter's last words in an Isabella County courtroom Thursday morning were directed toward his family and friends. "I love you," he said. Hunter, 19, received the maximum capped sentence, 25 to 37 and a half years in prison, for his involvement in the New Year's Day beating of James Ronald Williams outside O'Kelly's Sports Bar & Grill, 2000 S.
Car crashes into University Cup stairway
Woman suspected of driving while intoxicated
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The stairway to University Cup Coffee Co., S. 1027 Franklin St., was destroyed this morning after a woman allegedly drove her car onto the sidewalk while attempting to strike her boyfriend. Mount Pleasant Sgt. Cary Murch said the 20-year-old woman had alcohol in her system when she and her boyfriend argued before the incident.
Scammer seeks Isabella Bank account info
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An individual has been calling residents and claiming to be a security officer for Isabella Bank to gain personal information, Mount Pleasant Police Department reports indicate. The individual, who is said to be male, will have limited information about the potential victim's name or account, said Dave Sabuda, MPPD public information officer.
Tailgating fight ends in maced participant
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A male in a white undershirt was maced Thursday night while trying to leave tailgating in lot 63. Police officers came to the location when a fight started between tailgaters. "There was an individual that was fighting with some officers; an officer then pepper sprayed or maced that individual," said CMU Police Officer Jeff Card, who was not there but was on duty.
Video: Fandemonium at first CMU football game
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$25 flu shots available at Foust Hall
Editor's note: This article is being republished as a correction. The Aug. 27 article "Foust offers free flue shots" contained incorrect price information. University Health Services offer flu vaccinations at a $25 cost. University Health Services will offer walk-in flu vaccinations for $25 in late September or early October.
Parking change leads to 129 tickets Monday
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Parking Services issued more than 129 parking tickets to vehicles wrongfully parked in lot 62E within the first two days of classes. The tickets were issued between 2 a.m. Monday morning to Tuesday at midnight, said CMU Police Chief Stan Dinius. Restricted parking violations cost the vehicle's owner $25.
Washington gets added conveniences
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Mount Pleasant extended Washington Street construction to include extra pedestrian accommodations earlier this month because of a $95,000 request from Central Michigan University. The collaboration moved the project's original completion date forward 12 days, to Aug.
Get Acquainted Day attracts large, diverse crowd
'olympic' occasion
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Farmington Hills junior Dan MacHue said riding the mechanical bull at Get Acquainted Day was something more students should try. "It's great," MacHue said. "I think this is something everyone should do at least once." The 30th annual Get Acquainted Day on Wednesday at Warriner Mall included the mechanical bull and a carnival-like atmosphere, as well as tables of organizations with which students could get involved.
Life in Brief
Money matters Class drop/add ends today Today is the last day students can drop a class and receive a full tuition refund. Monthly account balances including Phase I tuition are due next Friday. Late fees will be assessed if payment is not received by 5 p.
Wireless routers cause Internet trouble at United Apartments
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Internet trouble is a given when moving to a new residence, but some United Apartment residents were having more trouble than expected. Jeremy Sheets, president of CMS Internet, the company that provides service for United Apartments in Mount Pleasant, said some tenants were installing wireless routers backwards, resulting in Internet trouble for other tenants and hours of troubleshooting for the technicians.
Navigating the online billing process
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Assignment deadlines are already accumulating for students. The deadline for the first tuition payment of the year is just another date to add to the list. Students have until 5 p.m. Sept. 5 to pay tuition for the fall semester. "There is a $100 late fee and a $30 service fee if the payment isn't made on time," said Diane Fleming, associate director for client services in the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid.
Fire Up Fest/Wares Fair bring in more than 8,000
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Spencer Long said Wares Fair and Fire Up Fest were created so incoming freshmen could get a taste of the student section during football games. "It's a great way to start the season and get everybody together," said the Lansing graduate student and event organizer.
Camp pushes for offshore drilling
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U.S. Rep. Dave Camp wants drilling in Alaska and offshore locations. Camp visited Wednesday in Mount Pleasant as part of a Republican effort to force an energy vote when Congress resumes session. Camp, R-Mich., appeared at the Isabella County Road Commission, 221 E.
City commission plans for pedestrian islands
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Mission and High streets will receive pedestrian islands to increase pedestrian safety in Mount Pleasant. Representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation discussed their plans for safety with the City Commission on Monday at City Hall. Terry Palmer, MDOT Mount Pleasant Service Center manager, said construction is slated to begin in October and to last one month.
Students donate more than 50 pints of blood
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Blood donation is something personal for Christina Bailey. The Manistee junior had surgery at the age of 15 and needed a blood transfusion after surgeons nicked one of her arteries. "It's kind of weird to think about, but really scary," she said. Bailey was one of several students who came to an American Red Cross blood drive Thursday in the Bovee University Center Terrace rooms.
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'Hamlet 2' fails to live up to hype
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"Hamlet 2" is a movie with a lot of wasted potential. There is no crime in creating a mediocre comedy, but it is a shame when it is so clear that it could have been better. Steve Coogan plays Dana Marschz, a failed actor who parlays his unfulfilled lust for fame into a career as a failed high school drama teacher.
