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Michigan trust fund awards grant to allow access to Michigan’s tallest waterfall

CALUMET — Residents and visitors to the Keweenaw Peninsula praised the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Board’s recommendation to provide $300,000 to develop access to Houghton-Douglass Falls, Michigan’s tallest waterfall. If the Michigan Legislature approves the funding, preliminary design work and community engagement will begin to provide access to the ecological, geological and recreational gem. “This announcement from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is the most significant step forward of the Houghton-Douglass waterfall project since the ...

Bob Ross-inspired Happy Little (Virtual) 5K registration is open

Inspired by Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is bringing back the Run for the Trees / Happy Little (Virtual) 5K from April 22 to 29, 2022, now in its third year. Registration is open for this 2022 state parks-supporting race. The event is capped at 18,500 participants, so don't delay. Runners, walkers and hikers can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors anytime between April 22 to 29. For $34 per person, each participant will receive a keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, a commemorative bib number and a finisher’s medal. There is an ...

Governor Whitmer announces $3 billion in refunds for Michigan drivers

LANSING - In a move that will put money back into the pockets of Michigan drivers, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) today announced that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) has acted upon the governor’s call to return surplus funds to Michigan policyholders and will immediately begin the process of refunding $400 per vehicle to Michigan drivers. Drivers are expected to receive checks in the second quarter of 2022. “These refunds and the recently announced statewide average rate reductions are lowering ...

Gov. Whitmer signs executive directive to save drivers time and money, create clean energy jobs

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today, in preparation for the billions in federal funds Michigan is expected to receive over the next five years specifically for electric vehicles from the newly-enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, issued an executive directive (ED) to state departments and agencies to collaborate with the legislature and ready the state to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure and create good-paying clean energy jobs. The state will work to save drivers time and money, continue leading ...

Santa arriving in Houghton this weekend

HOUGHTON — Santa is set to return to Houghton this Saturday afternoon as city volunteers prepare to welcome him with festive lights, carriage rides, and holiday cheer. Families and children will want to gather along Shelden Ave. at 5 p.m. to greet Saint Nick as he rides into town in one of the City’s fire trucks. Santa’s arrival is part of the City’s efforts to create a fun and festive downtown Christmas atmosphere. Events, like rustic horse-drawn carriage rides will take place this Saturday, Dec. 11 and Dec. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. The carriage rides will take families along ...

MDHHS, DIFS celebrate National Influenza Vaccination Week — remind Michiganders to get vaccinated to protect against the flu

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) are reminding Michiganders to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible to protect themselves and their communities from flu especially while continuing to battle COVID-19. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be administered at the same time. Flu activity during the 2020-2021 season was very low, likely because of COVID-19 prevention measures – and it's important to get vaccinated for the flu every year. As we celebrate this holiday season, health experts at ...