Category Archives: News

Governor Appoints New Veterans Facility Director
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today appointed Anne Zerbe as executive director of the Michigan Veterans' Facility Authority (MVFA), the governing board for the Michigan Veteran Homes. "The men and women w...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

Michigan Social Advocacy Group Finds Fault With Budget
The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statements on the Michigan Legislature's 2020 State Budget bills passed yesterday, addressing action and failure on its key priorities-includ...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

Menominee St. Vincent dePaul Gets $800 Grant
Menominee Resurrection Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been awarded an $800 grant from the Women's Giving Circle Endowment Fund held at the M&M Area Community Foundation. The ...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

Michigan Health Official Testifies At Federal Vaping Hearing
Today, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), testified to the United States House of Repres...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

McBroom, Markkanen Call Budget 'Balanced, Responsible'
The Michigan Legislature finalized the state's fiscal year 2020 budget on Tuesday, sending the bills to the governor for signing. Sen. Ed McBroom and Rep. Greg Markkanen said the budget, which is due ...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

Governor Whitmer Calls GOP-Passed Budgets 'A Mess'
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the Michigan Legislature passed a series of department budgets: "These budgets are a mess. After taking time off for a two-month ...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

Benson warns Offices Will Close In Government Shutdown
All Secretary of State offices, including the Office of the Great Seal, will be closed Oct. 1 in the event of a state government shutdown and residents are strongly advised to complete their transacti...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

Four Graduate From Schoolcraft Sobriety, Mental Health Court
CLICK HERE TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MAGISTRATE DAVE MADDOX On Monday September 23rd, the 93rd District Court Sobriety Court Program and the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Mental Health Cou...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

Open House Saturday On Bay College Campus
Bay College will be hosting the BAYMAZING Open House on Saturday, September 28 from 11 AM to 2 PM followed by a free matinee of the original Wizard of Oz film in the Besse Theater. Guests can particip...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

State Offers Workplace safety Grant Program
Small businesses with 250 employees or less can now apply for a matching grant up to $5,000 to make improvements in their workplace safety and health through the Michigan Occupational Safety and Healt...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2019

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