LANSING - State Rep. Cam Cavitt today gave testimony in front of the House Regulatory Reform Committee on his plan to protect children running lemonade stands in the state of Michigan. Joining him were local children from Presque Isle County, who were notified by their local health department ...
Anticipation is building for this year's Fourth of July celebrations and commemorations. The approaching 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence offers an opportunity to reflect on the people, places, history, and symbols that shape our nation's ...
ALPENA - HPC Credit Union is now accepting registration forms for the HPC Credit Union Fourth of July Parade. This year’s theme is Parading Through 250 Years of America. This should be the dominating factor in preparing your entry and from there let your imagination take over. Entries will ...
ALPENA - The MiFamily Engagement Center Region 3 invites all kindergarten through 5th grade families within the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District to a free, family-focused Movie Night on August 14th from 7:30 to 10:30 PM at the Alpena Band Shell. This community event is intended to bring families and school staff together in a relaxed and welcoming environment as the new school year approaches. The evening will include a one-hour pre-movie gathering time, giving staff an opportunity to connect with families, greet students, share school information, and take part ...
ALPENA — A young writer had his first story published, and he is a second grader at Hinks Elementary. Jaxtyn Palmer recently found out that his writing piece about grasslands was published in the 2025-2026 edition of Kaleidoscope, a prestigious annual young authors journal sponsored by the ...
MICHIGAN – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released the 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan residents choose fish that are best for them and their families to eat, according to a release on Monday. MDHHS stated that the Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish. Guidelines are based on levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish people eat, typically the filets. Test results from the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories are used to determine what can be safe for people to eat over the long term. “There are ...
