Category Archives: News

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Legalizing Ticket Scalping
Governor Whitmer signed additional bills into law following the signing of the 2021 fiscal year budget. The bills include House Bills 6116, 6117, and 6120-6122, which were part of this year's negotiat...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2020

$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Farwell
A Michigan Lottery player won $2 million in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. A lucky player matched the five white balls drawn - 14-18-36-49-67 - in Wednesday's drawing to win a $1 million prize. ...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2020

Hiawatha Forest Gives Reminders As Hunting Seasons Begin
Welcome hunters! Fall is a great time to be at the Hiawatha National Forest! Before you head out, please review the following list of important information and resources to help make your 2020-2021 hu...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2020

Senate Passes LaFave's Pneumatic Air Rifle Legislation
Wednesday the Michigan Senate approved a bill sponsored by State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, that will open more hunting opportunities for hunters with and without physical disabilities. LaFav...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2020

Upper Peninsula Native Tribes Get Justice Dept. Grants
U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that, as part of a national rollout, the Department of Justice awarded $5,174,318 in grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime and support yout...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

Governor Whitmer Signs FY2021 State Budget Into Law
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed her second budget into law, ensuring that Michigan has its spending plan in place prior to the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. The budget delivers on many o...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

Delta-Schoolcraft ISD Closes Learning Center For Two Days
Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) was notified today that two of our staff members at the Learning Center, our center-based program for students with cognitive impairments, tested...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

Mackinac County Possible Exposure Sites Identified
LMAS District Health Department has determined through case investigation additional possible COVID-19 exposure sites and dates. The businesses are cooperating fully and are following all COVID-19 pre...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

Michigan Adds 1,000 New Cases; 149 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,054 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and 11 new deaths. Michigan now has 124,687 positive test results since the crisis began back in ...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

Michigan Preparing For Exotic Pest That Kills Pine Trees
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell is taking steps to protect the state's pine trees from a potentially devastating exotic pest-the mountain pine b...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2020

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