LANSING - On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Every Child Reads Champions Council, a new advisory body created through Executive Order 2026-12 to champion, advise on, and strengthen Michigan’s statewide literacy plan and ensure every child becomes a strong ...
ALPENA — The APlex in Alpena is hosting Get-a-Way Day on Sept. 9 and on Sept. 23. The events features a pair of Detroit Tigers afternoon games on large screen TVs, as well as food and drinks, including beer and food for purchase. The Tigers play the Minnesota Twins during the Sept. 9 party and the Washington Nationals on Sept 23. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. each day, but doors to the events open at 11 a.m.
ALPENA — The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) data for the 2025-2026 school year was released Friday, showing that about 25.9% of Alpena Public Schools third graders tested proficient or above proficient in English Language Arts (ELA). Across the state, proficiency ...
DEARBORN — AAA is activating its Tow to Go program for Labor Day Weekend, offering a free and confidential ride home for impaired drivers and their vehicles in select states. The service will be available from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday to help keep impaired drivers off the road ...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit, the coalition argues ...
