WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Michigan legislature’s Friday morning 2026 budget passage did not include a $50 million infrastructure improvement grant for Wakefield Township. The bill, introduced in April by Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, would have allowed Wakefield Township to invest in ...
Each October since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association has observed Fire Prevention Week to provide focused public education on the importance of fire and life safety. The October timeframe commemorates the Great Chicago Fire which began on Oct. 8, 1871 and killed more than 250 ...
SOUTH RANGE — Winter preparations are underway in South Range. The Village of South Range’s DPW reported that their trucks, plows and other equipment are ready for snow removal to the village council during its meeting on Thursday. However, they have hit a snag when it comes to ...
Pets can be excitable. Though dogs anxious to get outdoors and play with their owners may be the first image of excited pets to come to mind, cats also can be compelled to move quickly when they hear sudden, loud noises or if they’re startled by visitors. Excited pets can pose a safety ...
Over a five-year period beginning in 2015 and 2019, fire departments across the United States responded to roughly 347,000 home structure fires per year. That data, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association, underscores the significance of home fire protection measures. Smoke ...
WASHINGTON — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another ...