ALPENA - The Starlite Beach Splash Park is now open, the City of Alpena announced in a press released on Tuesday. The hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily. Please adhere by all posted rules and be courteous of others while enjoying the park.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is encouraging school districts, with support from local automotive manufacturers, to apply for a share of $150,000 in funding to develop, coordinate and manage regional partnerships that help connect classroom learning to real-world applications. The Skills in Sync Regional Partnership Pilot Program will provide funding to help regional stakeholders – including K-12 educators, employers, post-secondary education providers and workforce or community organizations – join, build or expand partnerships that ...
ALPENA - This summer, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) and West Virginia University (WVU) are launching a collaborative study to measure the impact of recreation and tourism in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) communities. Researchers will be active throughout northeast Michigan—from Rogers City to Harrisville—surveying residents and visitors at parks, marinas, museums, and beaches. The team aims to understand why people visit the sanctuary, which cultural and recreational resources they value most, and how their spending supports the regional ...
ALPENA - The Association of Lifelong Learners will be hosting the fifth in its series of musical performances at Granum Theatre on the Alpena Community College campus, to be held on Thursday, June 11, at 1:00 pm, featuring flutists MaryAnn Hubbard and Cheryl Bates, Soprano Nora Stone, and ...
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. -- The Fair Access to Mackinac Island coalition released the following statement after the Michigan Senate granted immediate effect on Senate Bill 304 and sent the bill to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature. The Senate approved immediate effect by a vote of 28-0, making clear where Michigan's state elected officials stand on the issue. Statement from Fair Access to Mackinac Island coalition spokesperson John Sellek: “Small business owners, employees, residents, tourism officials, and Michigan families thank the Michigan Senate and House for moving ...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and Michigan Department of Attorney General urge residents to learn how to combat Medicare fraud, errors and abuse from scammers during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1-5. Medicare Fraud Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of June 5, also referred to as 6/5, because most people qualify for Medicare at age 65. It serves as a reminder that awareness and early reporting are key to preventing fraud and protecting public resources. ...
