Schuette named chair of select committee on protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses

LANSINGState Representative Bill G. Schuette has been chosen to lead a new select committee that will lead discussion and pursue reforms to help Michigan workers maintain their way of life and small businesses keep their doors open.

Rep. Hoadley plan would deliver solutions for state-owned property

LANSINGState Rep. Mike Hoadley recently reintroduced legislation to transfer state-owned property in Arenac County owned by the state of Michigan to a bidder at fair market value.

MDHHS seeks applicants to provide mobile crisis services

LANSINGAs part of efforts to expand behavioral health services for Michigan families, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for crisis response initiatives that would establish or expand communitybased mobile crisis...

Pantry offers personal items

GLADWINThe Personal Needs Pantry of Gladwin County has cleaning, paper, and personal hygiene items available every third month with minimal hassle and paperwork. It is by appointment only.Call the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene at 989-578-2559 or 989-426-6436.

15th annual Family Fun Fair slated June 7

GLADWINFamily Fun Fair, sponsored by the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene, will take place on June 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds, 401 S. State St.A Versiti Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will also feature a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friends of the GCD meetings

GLADWINFriends of the Gladwin Conservation District meetings are every fourth Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Gladwin Conservation District office, 750 M-18, in Gladwin. The public is welcome.

Rep. Hoadley sets February office hour meeting

LANSINGState Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, has announced upcoming office hours events for people in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of February.

Gov. Whitmer to deliver 2025 State of the State Address on February 26

LANSINGGovernor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State Address on the evening of Wednesday, February 26.

EPA restricts use of chemicals used in dry cleaning, brake cleaners

LANSINGThe Environmental Protection Agency has banned the use of perchloroethylene in dry cleaning processes. The chemical will be phased out over a 10-year period.The EPA has banned all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) and most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE).

Wolves could expand across the eastern U.S. – but they might need help

LANSINGGray wolves could thrive in the eastern United States well beyond their current range in the Great Lakes region, but they might have a hard time reaching other suitable habitats without human intervention, researchers say.