School districts left battling repairs despite recent Department of Education grants
LANSING – Thirty-one school districts in Michigan will get financial help to address failing roofs, heating and cooling systems, and other essential repairs. But the vast majority of public school infrastructure remains underfunded, leaving many districts to shoulder the cost of repairs on ...
Court of Appeals affirms trial court decision in Trout murder case
HARRISVILLE — In an opinion released Friday, the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA) affirmed the the trial court’s conviction and sentencing of Aaron Trout for second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse after he appealed the decisions. A jury in January 2024 convicted Trout of ...
Public comment open for materials management plan
ALPENA — The Northeast Michigan Management Authority (NMMMA) and the Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) company presented to the Alpena County Commissioners on Sept. 22 regarding Northeast Michigan's material management plan (MMP) which is now required by the state of Michigan for all ...
Full slate of events for Alcona library
HARRISVILLE — October is shaping up to be a busy month for the Alcona County Library. Below is a schedule of events, as well as a brief description of some of the events. Ongoing through October 21st: Northeast Michigan Artists Guild presents a juried exhibit entitled "Creative Eye." Come ...
Presque Isle Electric & Gas receives post-disaster funding
CHICAGO — On Monday, FEMA announced the approval of more than $21 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories ...