MICHIGAN — As communities across the state begin cleaning up after recent flooding events, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) urge residents, in a press release on May 4, to take precautions ...

LANSING – A newly released report suggests Michigan’s effort to reduce prison stays has stalled. The Crime and Justice Institute said there was a 3% increase in the prison population between 2021 and 2023, “with more individuals receiving additional sentences while already ...

ALPENA – The Alpena Township Board of Trustees appointed Hilary Gilleand as the new township Treasurer during a special meeting held on Wednesday at the township’s office. The vote to appoint Gilleand passed unanimously among the board members present for the vote, Cash Kroll was ...

ALPENA - Thirty-seven students ages 11 to 13 recently spent a full day building confidence, leadership and lifesaving skills during a Safe Sitter® course hosted by the Educational Services and Development Department at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Thanks to generous support from donors to ...

MIDLAND - The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog for hospital quality and safety, has released its latest hospital safety grades. These grades are issued twice each year—in the fall and again in the spring—with the national average typically a “C.” MyMichigan Medical Centers earned ...