https://www.wcmu.org/tags/mecosta-county Mecosta County en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:17:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/sec-of-state-jocelyn-benson-on-data-centers-corporate-welfare The front-runner for the democratic gubernatorial nomination says data centers should work with communities, and not "use our water or drive-up energy costs." Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:17:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-26/sec-of-state-jocelyn-benson-on-data-centers-corporate-welfare Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant In a new legal filling, China-based company Gotion is seeking fiscal damages from Green Chart Township. They argue the township’s opposition to the plant constituted a contract breach and has rendered the plant “no longer viable.” Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:24:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids The Michigan Economic Development Corporation said in a letter made public on Thursday that the Chinese company Gotion Inc. has not met its contractual obligations. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:52:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/mecosta-county-nonprofit-leads-the-charge-to-revitalize-historic-trout-ponds Save the Ponds, a Mecosta County nonprofit, is spearheading the effort to revitalize the Paris Park Trout Ponds. Officials say that revitalizing the ponds and other park features will boost the local economy, promote tourism and help preserve wildlife found in the area. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-15/mecosta-county-nonprofit-leads-the-charge-to-revitalize-historic-trout-ponds Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/no-gotion-policy-passes-u-s-house-limits-ability-to-claim-green-energy-credits The proposed EV battery plant run by Gotion faces an uncertain future amid a policy passing through the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban companies with ties to China from green energy credits. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:37:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/no-gotion-policy-passes-u-s-house-limits-ability-to-claim-green-energy-credits Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-22/pride-big-rapids-to-hold-drag-show-to-gear-up-for-pride Pride Big Rapids to hold drag show to gear up for pride Mon, 22 May 2023 14:54:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-22/pride-big-rapids-to-hold-drag-show-to-gear-up-for-pride Kaia Zimmerman https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/hospitals-prepare-for-state-inspections State officials from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) will begin inspections at hospitals to ensure proper personal… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:58:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/hospitals-prepare-for-state-inspections https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/heat-creates-stress-on-cattle Recent high temperatures have resulted in a drop in milk production on dairy farms. Board Chairman for the Michigan Milk Producers Association Doug Chapin… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:40:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-14/heat-creates-stress-on-cattle https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-05-28/mecosta-county-to-furlough-78-workers The Mecosta County Board of Commissioners will furlough 78 county workers on Friday in efforts to save money and help the workers. The furlough is… Thu, 28 May 2020 21:47:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-05-28/mecosta-county-to-furlough-78-workers https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-03/sentencing-handed-down-for-man-who-falsified-origin-of-infected-deer-heads A Mecosta man has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and 775 dollars in fines after the DNR discovered he provided false information about two deer heads… Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:06:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-04-03/sentencing-handed-down-for-man-who-falsified-origin-of-infected-deer-heads