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Gladwin Goodfellows 2024 Campaign

GLADWINSince the Great Depression in the 1930’s, the Gladwin Goodfellows have helped needy families in Gladwin County during the holiday season. All donations received go for the purchase of food items for holiday baskets, which will be delivered December 21. Please help this year by donating today.
A wooden bridge along a trail in a lush, green forest at the Porcupine Mountains is shown.

A wooden bridge along a trail in a lush, green forest at the Porcupine Mountains is shown.

DNR acquires important mineral rights at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

LANSINGArecent land exchange between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Keweenaw Land Association, Limited has transferred more than 8,000 acres of mineral rights beneath Michigan’s largest state park to the DNR.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s FORCE Team, law enforcement officials, representatives from leading Michigan retailers welcomed White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden to a roundtable highlighting the achievements of the FORCE team.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s FORCE Team, law enforcement officials, representatives from leading Michigan retailers welcomed White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden to a roundtable highlighting the achievements of the FORCE team.

FORCE Team has roundtable discussion on combatting organized retail crime

LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, law enforcement officials, representatives from leading Michigan retailers, and members of the FORCE Team welcomed White House Domestic Policy Advisor, Neera Tanden, to a roundtable highlighting the FORCE team’s achievements in combatting organized...

MDARD, MDHHS, and MDNR recognize One Health Day

LANSINGhe Michigan departments of AgricultureTand Rural Development (MDARD), Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Natural Resources (MDNR) recognize One Health Day – a day devoted to highlighting the interconnectedness of animal, public, and environmental health as well as the collaboration...

Virtual program explores early detection of lung cancer

MIDLANDLung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States and the leading cause of cancer related deaths among both men and women. In fact, each year, approximately 200,000 Americans will be diagnosed with lung cancer.
Dr. Laura Johnson joins MDARD as Chief Science Officer

Dr. Laura Johnson joins MDARD as Chief Science Officer

Dr. Laura Johnson joins MDARD as Chief Science Officer

LANSINGMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the selection of Dr. Laura Johnson as the department’s Chief Science Officer within the newly created Office of Agricultural Science and Research.“Dr.