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FY25 budget to expand access to behavioral health services

FY25 budget to expand access to behavioral health services

FY25 budget to expand access to behavioral health services

LANSINGAs part of the state’s continued commitment to expanding access to behavioral health services for Michigan families, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s FY2025 budget proposal includes $193.3 million to strengthen Michigan’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) demonstration program.
Congressman Moolenaar and members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (center) and Taiwanese leaders.

Congressman Moolenaar and members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (center) and Taiwanese leaders.

Bipartisan congressional delegation visit Taiwan

WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is in Taiwan this week as a part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the island.
The ‘Empowering Women at MDARD’ Summit is part of the numerous DEI efforts at MDARD; additional activities are held regularly to address various topics impacting MDARD’s workforce.

The ‘Empowering Women at MDARD’ Summit is part of the numerous DEI efforts at MDARD; additional activities are held regularly to address various topics impacting MDARD’s workforce.

MDARD hosts first DEI Equity Summit; Focused on ‘Empowering Women at MDARD’

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) held its first annual Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit called ‘Empowering Women at MDARD.’ This equity summit focuses on empowering, supporting, and fostering women’s growth within MDARD.
CEDAR CUP WINNERS

CEDAR CUP WINNERS

CEDAR CUP WINNERS

Beaverton’s girls’ basketball team poses with the hardware after beating Gladwin 62-26 Friday night to wrest possession of the Cedar Cup away from the Flying G’s. 
Moments in time

Moments in time

Moments in time

On March 11, 2021, England’s Prince William made a public statement declaring that the British royal family was not a racist one. The announcement came on the heels of allegations from his sister-in-law, Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, that she had experienced racism from some of the Windsors.
Cat walking: beneficial or not?

Cat walking: beneficial or not?

Cat walking: beneficial or not?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have a neighbor who puts both of her cats on leashes and walks them through the neighborhood each day.Shouldn’t they be outside on their own, prowling and doing cat stuff?
Beaverton sends Coach Roy out with a thrilling win over Gladwin

Beaverton sends Coach Roy out with a thrilling win over Gladwin

Beaverton sends Coach Roy out with a thrilling win over Gladwin

BEAVERTONThe pressure was on Friday night at Beaverton.The girls’ basketball team had looked fantastic in a win over Gladwin.The latest inductees into the Beaverton Hall of Fame were in the house and watching carefully.
Raymond Nau is sworn in as Mayor of Beaverton at a Special Beaverton City Council meeting held at Beaverton City Hall.

Raymond Nau is sworn in as Mayor of Beaverton at a Special Beaverton City Council meeting held at Beaverton City Hall.

New Mayor of Beaverton is sworn in February 21

BEAVERTONOn February 21, Beaverton City Council held a special meeting to consider the letters of interest that were submitted for the open Beaverton City Mayor position.
Temporary bridge pictured on M-30.

Temporary bridge pictured on M-30.

M-30 permanent bridge construction begins March 4

MT. PLEASANTMichigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin an approximately $12.4 million investment to build a permanent three-span bridge on M-30 over the Tobacco River in Gladwin County to replace the temporary bridge installed following the Edenville dam breach in May 2020.