Michigan lawmakers announce Corps of Engineers funding to continue critical Tittabawassee River Watershed flood study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District has announced an additional $1.2 million to continue work on the Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study.

Judgment forces robocaller out of business

LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and seven other states won a court ruling permanently barring robocall scammer John Spiller from operating in the telecommunications industry and ordering him to pay more than $600,000 in costs and attorney’s fees for violating a 2023 court order.

Grayling man arraigned for state forest campground pay pipe thefts

LANSINGAGrayling man faces two felony charges, including safe breaking and possession of burglary tools, following arraignment Friday in Crawford County’s 87-C District Court.

MDHHS establishes mandatory reporting rule for ALS cases

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced the adoption of a new administrative rule requiring mandatory reporting of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) cases.

Outwitting the scammers

My phone number appears to have gotten on another list somewhere, and the potential scammers are coming out of the woodwork -- again. I have my suspicions about where they could have found my number this time, but I can’t prove it, of course. All I can do is keep fending them off ...

Michigan releases 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help residents learn about and plan for local fish consumption

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released the 2025 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan residents choose which fish are safe to eat for them and their families.The Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish.

Memorial Day in Gladwin County

Beaverton hosted a Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Ross Lake Park Monday afternoon. Mayor Ray Nau presided over a program that featured the Beaverton band playing the national anthem to kick things off, “God Bless the U.S.A.” and “Taps” to end the service.

Tuning out the news

Today marks seven days since I’ve watched the television news. For a news junkie, that’s a very long time. But I feel much better for having taken a break.