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Official 2026 state Christmas tree harvest and delivery to Capitol

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) will coordinate the harvest of the official 2026 state Christmas tree in Iron Mountain, Mich. The 60-foot spruce is being donated by the Larry Riccio family. A brief ceremony will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. CST, ...

Melching earns Michigan professional emergency manager certification

Sarah Moe Melching Earns Michigan Professional Emergency Manager Certification PRESQUE ISLE, MI — Sarah Moe Melching, a Presque Isle Township resident and current Emergency Management Director for Montmorency County, has earned her Professional Emergency Manager (PEM) designation through ...

Strong voter turnout Tuesday, says Bertrand

ALPENA — Fewer voters went to the voting booths for Tuesday’s midterm election compared to the 2022 election. County Clerk Keri Bertrand said that overall, election day went smoothly across the county and everyone that showed up to vote were able to fill out ballots. “A lot of people ...

Mackinac Island’s ferry cost protection proposal approved by voters

MACKINAC ISLAND ᠆ Mackinac Island's Proposal 1 has passed by a wide margin tonight, empowering the City of Mackinac Island to protect residents, workers, and visitors when it comes to the rising costs of ferry service. Local Act 1 was passed by an unofficial margin of 460-39 and will now ...