Weekend Recap: Judge steps down; amateur radio event; 7 Eleven in Alma closing

Sean Bradley - Morning Sun7 Eleven in Alma, open for decades at 426 Wright Ave., will close this week although it is not known what will happen to the property after the closure.
Sean Bradley - Morning Sun7 Eleven in Alma, open for decades at 426 Wright Ave., will close this week although it is not known what will happen to the property after the closure.

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After 22 years as Isabella County Circuit Court Judge, Paul Chamberlain is stepping down.

This news is part of other news that came through this weekend.

The announcement regarding Chamberlain was made Friday; Chamberlain will remain on the circuit court bench.

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Within hours of the announcement, the Michigan Supreme Court appointed Judge Eric Janes as chief judge through the end of Chamberlain’s term in 2019.

Mt. Pleasant residents have started giving input on the city’s rebranding effort.

Ithaca’s amateur radio enthusiasts took part in an Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day, participating with 40,000 other radio operators across North America.

Performer Grace Wolf in Shepherd is profiled.

The second bike was awarded to a Shepherd child via the Barberi Law Bikes for Kids program.

The 7 Eleven store in Alma will close this week after decades in business.

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