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Congratulations Lyndsay

ALPENA - Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gibbs of Presque Isle are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Lyndsay Gibbs, from Clarkson College of Nursing. In April 2026, Lyndsay earned her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Healthcare Education and Leadership and her doctoral dissertation, ...

Alcona County voters to decide on EMS millage renewal

HARRISVILLE – Alcona County voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to renew a property tax that pays for about half of the county’s ambulance service. The proposal asks voters to renew up to 1.2095 mills for four years, from 2026 through 2029, for Alcona County emergency medical services. ...

Corn farmers adapt to climate change

LANSING — As climate change strongly affects agriculture, rising temperatures are pushing corn farmers to adopt different management practices to protect their crop yields. “Climatologists forecast less frequent but more intense rain events, leading to increased likelihood of temporary ...

How much influence do political ads have? Experts weigh in

LANSING – Michigan voters are being inundated with political advertisements as campaigns, political parties and outside groups spend millions of dollars in the weeks leading up to Election Day. The ads seem nearly impossible to avoid on television, streaming services, social media and in ...