ALPENA — The new weight room at Alpena High School has officially opened for use by students and student athletes. At the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting in April, board members approved the purchase of equipment and flooring from Stray Dog Strength in the ...
MICHIGAN — As families prepare to send students off to college, AAA-The Auto Club Group (AAA) is encouraging parents to review insurance coverage before move-in day, according to an AAA press release on Wednesday. From stolen laptops and damaged property to vehicle crashes far from home, the transition to college can create coverage gaps that many families don’t discover until something goes wrong. Before students leave for campus, AAA recommends families should ask these questions: – Is my student's car covered at school? – Do we need renters insurance? – Does ...
ROGERS CITY - Presque Isle County voters on Tuesday approved the renewal of a senior citizen’s service millage that will continue dedicated funding for programs serving residents 60 years old and older through the Presque Isle County Council on Aging. The millage received 3,774 total ...
ROGERS CITY - Voters across Rogers City and four surrounding townships on Tuesday approved a new 1-mill property tax to fund replacement of the local fire department’s aging fleet and critical safety equipment. The unofficial results indicated 1,496 total votes, with 1,079 yes votes, and 417 ...
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Schools sinking fund millage failed, with 596 people voting against the proposal and 539 voting in favor of it, according to unofficial results from the Montmorency County Clerk’s Office as of Wednesday afternoon. Voters in Albert, Avery, Briley, Loud, Montmorency, and Vienna townships in Montmorency County had the opportunity to vote on a new sinking fund millage for Atlanta Schools in Tuesday’s election. Atlanta Schools Superintendent Tawny Hisscock said in July that the millage would generate about $225,000 per year for 10 years. It was a ...
MICHIGAN – The income guidelines for the Michigan Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program were recently adjusted due to federal guidelines, and more Michigan families may now qualify for benefits, according to a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) press release on Wednesday. Under the updated WIC income eligibility guidelines, a family of four can now qualify with an annual income of up to $61,050, an increase of more than $1,500. WIC, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program administered by MDHHS, provides support to families by offering supplemental ...
