Alert reissued following AT&T data breach

LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is alerting Michigan consumers to a massive data breach affecting millions of current AT&T customers and tens of millions more former account holders nationwide.

Push underway to restrict tobacco sales

LANSINGPending legislation may allow counties to tighten enforcement of what tobacco products can be sold there.The Senate bills in the Regulatory Affairs Committee would require tougher rules for tobacco sellers, according to the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.

Michigan nurses’ burnout is a health emergency, study says

LANSINGMichigan’s registered nurses overwhelmingly feel burnout from their work, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Michigan found that almost 94 percent of those surveyed reported feeling “significant exhaustion” in relation to their jobs.

GCB prepares for spring concert

GLADWINThe Gladwin Area Community Band (GCB) is beginning rehearsals for its spring concert. Band director Ed Falls welcomes any interested musicians in and beyond Gladwin County to come and join in the music-making and the camaraderie.Rehearsals are 2-4 p.m.

Hunter-reported harvest in Michigan’s Calhoun County shown to be a gray wolf

LANSINGThough a Michigan hunter reported that he harvested a large animal in Calhoun County in January during a legal coyote hunt, subsequent genetic tests by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources revealed the animal to be a gray wolf.

Woodworking Projects for Beginners Using Pallets

While wood pallets generally are safe for use as a building material, it’s important to know what to look for and what to avoid when sourcing your pallets. If you’re sourcing a pallet that needs to be sturdy, like for a bed frame, then be sure to avoid faux pallet wood as it breaks down more easily.

Beaverton Jr./Sr. High School Drama & Music Department presents a madrigal dinner theatre

The Beaverton Jr./ Sr. High School Drama & Music Department presents A Madrigal Dinner Theatre: “Princess Grace of Knockerdown” Written by Jim & Jane Jeffries.This performance is presented through a special arrangement with JEST SCRIPTS.

New DAG opioid settlement website announced

LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched a new website dedicated to the opioid settlement distributions.

MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program offered to help retain, attract providers through student debt relief

As part of the state’s effort to attract and retain talent  and expand access to behavioral health services, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is offering the Behavioral Health Loan RepaymentProgram.

Retired School Personnel to meet

GLADWINThe Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) – Gladwin County Chapter will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Gladwin Church of Christ in its fellowship hall, 425 E. Grout Street, Gladwin, located behind the Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home.