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Saturday, May 9, 2026
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude […]
LANSING – The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) recognizes Mark R. Savoie, President and CEO, Central Savings Bank, as the recipient of the esteemed 2026 MBA Banker of the Year award. The MBA Board of Directors selected Savoie for this prestigious honor in recognition of his dedication to the MBA, significant […]
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Paint the Plow program. This program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to partner with area schools, using students’ creativity to communicate safe winter driving practices for all Michigan residents. The Paint the Plow program […]
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 7 a.m. Thursday, April 30, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the […]
Ever wonder why certain plants or pests trigger the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to issue quarantines? Join Amber Neils, MDARD quarantine compliance and export specialist, for “Quarantines Demystified: Keeping Michigan Green and Pest-Free” (9 a.m. Thursday, May 14). Neils will share an inside look at how plant […]
Eastern Upper Peninsula Residents Invited to Fifth Annual Family Fun Day at Sault Historic Sites and Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours on Sunday May 31, 2026. March 2026 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours and Sault Historic Sites invite Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP) residents to […]
At a special meeting of the Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees on April 17th, 2026, major renovations of the James C. Norris Physical Education Center were approved. The expected $6.3 million in donor-funded renovations include replacement of the Taffy Abel Arena ice plant, boards, glass, team benches as […]
PARADISE, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to a meeting regarding this year’s road improvement projects scheduled for M-123 in and around Paradise, Chippewa County. Accessibility: Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at […]
Raising livestock comes with many challenges, but maintaining animal health remainsone of the most important factors in building a productive and sustainable farm.Whether you raise a few animals for a direct-market farm, manage a diversifiedhomestead, or operate a larger livestock enterprise, protecting animal health beginswith strong on-farm practices. Anyone who […]
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are hoping someone can shed light on a recent series of deceased eagles in the Upper Peninsula’s Garden Peninsula – a piece of land that extends south from Delta County and is bordered by Big Bay de Noc to the west and Lake Michigan […]