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Press Releases

Upper Peninsula Veterans War Memorial Sons of the American Legion Challenge

IRON MOUNTAIN — A challenge has been made to all S.A.L. Squadrons in Michigan to make a Donation to the Beautiful Upper Peninsula War Memorial atop the Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Some Gave All and the Sons are asking each and everyone to Give some. So far the Michigan ...

Get ready for the unexpected with a disaster go bag

HANCOCK — Don’t think you need an emergency kit? Think again, say families who needed one. Flashlights, jugs of bottled water, a first aid kit, and ready-to-eat meal packs and more fill up the Nankervis's outdoor dining table. The family isn’t going camping—they’re preparing for ...

I SPY Story Trail

DOLLAR BAY — I SPY a pachycephalosaurs, they lived 64 million years before us. Are you ready for the next story trail? Alternate between finding objects in the pages of the I SPY book to stations where you have to find placed toy animals along the trail. A great after school outing to get ...

Last chance to win

HANCOCK — Last chance to win. Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly Mustang Sweepstakes tickets are available until Sept. 17. Prizes are drawn at 5 p.m. According to Executive Director, Cathy Kass-Aten, "Throughout this summer the Mustang Sweepstakes has provided us with an opportunity to ...

Michigan joins forces With 18 states to assist people with disabilities

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced that the state has joined the National ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Alliance, a 19-member bipartisan state consortium that works to create the most cost-effective and user-friendly ABLE programs for people with ...

NotMISpecies webinars focus on phragmites and woody invasives

Managing invasive plants, pests and animals in Michigan is a year-round endeavor. The Michigan Invasive Species Program’s NotMISpecies webinar series explores how agencies, universities and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources. If you are ...