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Six species added to Michigan’s invasive plant lists

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LANSING — On May 20, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development approved the addition of six species to Michigan’s invasive plant lists under Part 413 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), according to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) press release on Thursday. The commission’s decision was informed by public comments and a scientific review process led by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), according to the release. MDARD received more than 2,000 public comments on this proposal, ...

Alcona High School graduates celebrate

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LINCOLN — Graduates of Alcona High School and their families and friends gathered to celebrate the completion of their high school careers on Friday. There were 63 candidates for graduation in the class of 2026. The class chose navy blue as their class color, a tiger lily as their class ...

Bergman votes in favor of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

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WASHINGTON D.C. — This week, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, voted in favor of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at making housing more attainable and affordable for families across the nation, according to a press release on Thursday. Bergman issued the following statement following House passage of the legislation: "Housing costs are crushing working families across Northern Michigan and the U.P. — and Washington’s outdated regulations are only making it worse. Yesterday I voted in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — bipartisan ...

MDHHS seeks grant applications for anti-trafficking victim services

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MICHIGAN – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced on Friday that a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) was issued for anti-trafficking organizations to expand or enhance direct support and specialized services to victims of human trafficking. The focus of the initiative is to strengthen and expand anti-trafficking services provided by established victim service organizations, according to the release on Friday. Funding will support a broad range of critical services that support survivors of labor and sex trafficking; ensuring survivors have ...

Montmorency County police update

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Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited. MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE News Release May 18, 2026 Total: 105 Alarms: 2 Animal Control: 8 Traffic Arrests: 1 OWI Arrests: 4 Drug Arrests: 0 Warrant Arrests: ...