LANSING – Demand for food banks collectively is up this year because more people are in need, according to Feeding America Western Michigan. Kenneth Estelle, the president and CEO of the organization, said donations to its food banks so far this year are mostly unchanged from last year for ...
Hilton Drive, between Hobbs Drive and Ferncliff Lane, in Alpena Township, will have intermittent road closures for necessary utility repairs on Tuesday, from 8 a.m. until approximately 6 p.m. The temporary road closure will affect local traffic as well as emergency vehicles. Motorists are ...
According to an Alpena County Emergency Operations press release on Monday, as of 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, all lines for Alpena Power Company (APC) customers have power. APC is continuing clean-up and repairs at individual homes with damaged lines. The Alpena County Road Commission is continuing to ...
LANSING – Nearly a third of Michigan expectant mothers do not receive sufficient access to prenatal care, according to the latest report by the Kids Count Data Center. The report cites the problems of pregnant women struggling with systemic barriers like lack of transportation, inability to ...
CHICAGO - Last week, President Donald J. Trump amended Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4880-DR-MI to authorize Public Assistance Category F (Public Utilities) for all previously designated counties and the federally recognized tribal government affected by severe storms that impacted Michigan ...