Rep. Bill G. Schuette selected to serve on Appropriations Committee

LANSING State Representative Bill G. Schuette was named to the House Appropriations Committee and will work to give people in Mid-Michigan a seat at the table when key legislation is discussed in the Legislature.

Volunteers find high road salt levels in Michigan waterways

LANSING Volunteers in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are fighting road salt pollution with catchy sayings painted on snowplow blades.

2023 Black Lake sturgeon season begins Feb. 4

LANSING The 2023 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, MI, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. All anglers must register online to participate in the fishing season, and those age 17 or older must have a valid Michigan fishing license.

DeShano proposes Brownfield Project to build eight homes in Gladwin

GLADWIN During last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Gladwin City Council members met to discuss a possible solution to an ongoing city issue – obtainable housing.

The 2022-23 Leadership Program comes to a close

GLADWIN COUNTY On Friday, January 13, the participants of the 2022-23 Gladwin County Leadership Program were recognized individually for graduating during their final module at the Beaverton Activity Center. This year’s program followed the previous year’s agenda of only five modules.

MMC trustees sworn in

CLARE COUNTY Mid Michigan College is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by citizens who reside in one of the following public school districts: Beaverton, Clare, Farwell, Gladwin, Harrison, and Mt. Pleasant.

Dollar General purchases property in Gladwin

GLADWIN During Monday’s Gladwin City Council meeting, the council addressed the addition of a DG Market to the city limits. DG Market or Dollar General Market is described on their website as offering everything a traditional Dollar General sells in addition to providing fresh foods.