Breaking News

Veterans Day discounts

This Wednesday, November 11th America salutes the nation’s 18 million living veterans on Veterans Day. During this day, and in some instances part of this week, numerous restaurants, retailers, and organizations are offering substantial discounts and freebies to veterans and active-duty ...

State offers grants for electric-powered garbage trucks

LANSING – The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is offering over $4 million in grants for communities to replace diesel-powered garbage trucks with new battery-powered electric trucks. The grants would cover half the price of a new battery-powered electric refuse truck, ...

Assistant Attorney General receives national leadership award

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Friday that Assistant Attorney General Keith Underkoffler has been selected to receive the Council of State Governments (CSG) 20 under 40 Leadership Award. The CSG Award is given to 20 of the country’s outstanding elected and ...

Sanctuary Selections Film Competition

ALPENA - The Sunset Project, in partnership with the Thunder Bay International Film Festival, presents the Sanctuary Selections Film Competition, a unique opportunity for Great Lakes Region-based filmmakers to showcase their work, with a chance to win $5,000 to fund their next ...

Victim advocate training brings trainees from across Michigan

ALPENA — Victim advocates traveled to Alpena from across Michigan to participate in a two-day Victim Services Unit (VSU) training on Friday and Saturday and held at the Alpena Community College. Victim advocates work with county sheriff’s offices across the state and are trained by the ...