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One week before the Primary Election, over 832,000 Michiganders have cast their ballot

LANSING – With one week left until Primary Election Day on Aug. 4, a total of 832,435 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot – a turnout rate of 11.3% of all active registered voters in the state. More than 800,000 have voted with a mail (absentee) ballot and over 30,000 cast their ballot at an early voting site. As of 7 a.m. today, July 28, a total of 1,980,053 voters have requested a mail ballot for the Primary Election, including 1,921,287 on the permanent mail ballot list, and 801,695 voters have returned their completed ballot. Compared to the same time in 2022, mail ...

County approves ballot language to release hospital funds

ALPENA — On Tuesday at a regular full board meeting of the Alpena County Board of Commissioners, the board approved ballot language for a proposal that could release about $20,452 from a hospital millage that funded the Alpena Regional Medical Center (ARMC) before it was sold to MyMichigan ...

Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association to hold pork roast fundraiser

HUBBARD LAKE - The public is welcome to attend a Pork Roast Dinner Fundraiser sponsored by the Hubbard Lake Sportsman & Improvement Association on Aug. 8th at the Hubbard Lake Lions Park, located on Hubbard Lake Road. The event begins at 3 p.m, with the pork roast dinner will be from 4-6 p.m.. Dinner will consist of pulled pork, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls and desert. Coffee, iced tea and juice will be provided. Take out dinner are also available. A bake sale featuring homemade goodies will be held 3-6 PM. A silent auction with donated items from ...

MIOSHA urges heightened focus on workplace safety

LANSING — With 21 workplace fatalities reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) so far in 2026, MIOSHA is urging employers and workers to take proactive steps to identify hazards, communicate safety concerns and stop work when conditions become unsafe. The urgency is underscored by three recent trench collapses in Michigan within a two-day period, including one that resulted in a worker’s death on July 1. The incidents highlight the importance of reassessing hazards as conditions change and using available safety resources to prevent serious ...

Leer Lutheran Church to host The Story of Leer

LEER — The Church is hosting Making Community-The Story of Leer on Aug.9 at 2 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy a bake sale hosted by the Leer Ladies and a hobo dinner by the Leer men. For more information please contact 989-464-3197.

Yacht Club,Kiddie Park parking lot closure

ALPENA - The Yacht Club/Kiddie Park parking lot will be closed so contractors can finish paving the parking lot. This closure should last one a day unless weather or construction delays occur. Signage and barricades will be present to guide traffic around the area