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State Forest Management Plan revisions open for public review

LANSING - Michigan’s latest 10-year State Forest Management Plan was almost complete when a massive ice storm happened in March 2025, snapping trees and downing limbs across the northern Lower Peninsula. The resulting devastation sent foresters back to the woods to reevaluate the plan and ...

Peters calls for action to clean up toxic chemicals

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a video statement during Michigan PFAS Awareness Week calling for continued action to address toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS contamination has harmed communities, ...

Rochet-McConnell makes Dean's List

ADELPHI, MD - Desiree Rochet-McConnell of Hillman was named to the Dean's List for the summer 2026 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military service members. Today, UMGC is the largest provider of postsecondary education in Maryland and ...

Recovery group meets on Thursdays

ALPENA — Each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bay View Center located at 710 N 2nd Ave. in Alpena, the All Recovery Group will meet. The All Recovery Group is a peer-to-peer New Beginnings recovery group for individuals navigating mental health and addiction recovery. We invite anyone to join us.