Four Lakes Task Force updates progress

MIDLANDThe Four Lakes Task force released a summer update on its website this week, revealing that the first round of bond financing has been completed and that construction on the affected dams is ramping up.Weather and other unforeseen events may disrupt the schedule, but the estimated...

Free ORV Weekend slated August 16-17

Residents and out-ofstate visitors legally can ride Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s six scramble areas on two back-to-back days (Aug. 16-17) without an ORV license or trail permit.The entrance fee at Holly Oaks ORV Park in Oakland County also will be...

Michigan State Police Trooper acted in self defense

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded the review of the February 12, 2025, officer-involved shooting death of Mark Ryan, 52, of Port Huron, without issuing charges against the Michigan State Police Trooper who fatally shot Ryan, finding they acted in...

Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center and MyMichigan Health announce partnership

MIDLANDNimkee Memorial Wellness Center and MyMichigan Health jointly announced a new partnership aimed at integrating Electronic Medical Records (EMR) at Nimkee using MyMichigan’s Epic system.

Saginaw man to stand trial for 2003 cold-case murder

LANSINGJason Cabello, 47, of Saginaw, was bound over to stand trial in 10th Circuit Court in Saginaw County for the alleged 2003 murder and sexual assault of Jeanette Wilton, 57, of Saginaw, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.He was charged in December 2024 with one count of...

Rep. Hoadley sets August office hours

AU GRESState Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of August.The events will take place on the following dates,...

Northern Strike is underway in Michigan

LANSINGNorthern Strike (NS) 25-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises, is taking place now across Michigan until August 16, 2025 at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC), Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (Alpena CRTC), Lake Huron,...

Emergency Management hosts training exercise

GLADWINThe Unified Command Structure of the Civil Air Patrol successfully brought seven agencies together for a simulated Point of Distribution mission Saturday at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds.The mission focused on setting up a shelter and processing victims in a disaster setting.Members from...