BABA Bowling Challenge March 14

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Area Business Association (BABA) will have a BABA Bowling Challenge on March 14 at Beaverton Bowl and Lounge.Bowling starts at 7 p.m. and check-in at 6:30 p.m.

County to find CPA to deal with IRS pronto

GLADWINThe IRS is evidently after Gladwin County.Time to find an accountant.The matter came up Tuesday morning at the Regular Meeting of the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners.

Lake man sentenced for Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

LANSINGRoland Bourgeois, 56, of Lake, on March 7, was sentenced by Judge Tara Hovey in the 55th Circuit Court in Clare County to 50 months – 24 years’ incarceration on two counts of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

Moolenaar announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition

WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites high school students in Michigan’s Second Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.The winning student from the Second District will have their art displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year.

Michigan Army National Guard soldiers to deploy to Middle East

LANSINGSoldiers assigned to the Michigan Army National Guard’s (MIARNG) 745th Ordnance Company, based out of Grayling, gathered with their families and invited guests at the Grayling Army Airfield (GAAF) Armory in Grayling as they prepare to depart for their deployment to the Middle East to support...

Baldwin prison may reopen as ICE detention center

LANSINGAvacant prison in Baldwin may reopen as an ICE detention facility, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.The ACLU said its freedom of information request revealed that the former North Lake Correctional Facility is being considered for use to detain immigrants.

Bipartisan bill reintroduced to simplify application for federal disaster assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C.United States Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.

Court backlogs, cash bail system result in lengthy pretrial incarcerations

LANSINGCongested dockets in circuit courts have resulted in lengthy waits for people awaiting trial.Delayed trials are one still-lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Matt Saxton said.“We’re still dealing with the backlogs in the courts.

Corporate giving program applications

MIDLANDMyMichigan Health is seeking partnership with organizations that share in its commitment to improving the health and wellness of the communities within the 26-counties it serves.

2025 caregiver support group meetings dates

GLADWINThis confidential support group is for caregivers taking care of a loved one, age 60 or over. Caregivers are one of America’s most valuable assets, but often their needs are lost in the care of the recipient’s problems.