Aug 29, 2023 | Features
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital and Healthcare Center (HNJH) is excited to announce the significant improvement projects, made possible by a generous allocation of $7.3 million through the state budget. This substantial investment will enhance the patient experience and...
Aug 20, 2023 | Features
By Tracie Abram Students going into grades 3-7 attended the 4-H Civic Club provided by Mackinac County 4-H Volunteer Ethel Wells and Mackinac County MSU Extension 4-H Program Coordinator, Tracie Abram. The students met twice per week during the Three Lakes Summer...
Aug 11, 2023 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) has announced that the start of the upcoming school year will not begin until Monday, September 11. A delay in the arrival of construction materials needed for the ongoing asbestos abatement and construction projects...
Aug 6, 2023 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Preparations for the first-ever Loonapalooza event, which will be held at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis on August 11, are in the final stages. The event has three main purposes: To celebrate and teach about loons, raise awareness of the...
Jul 31, 2023 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Last Thursday, 73 local households were given boxes of food from Marcy’s Pantry, a non-profit food pantry in Curtis that’s only been in operation for a handful of years. Business was slow at first, according to Ethel Wells, a Curtis resident who...
Jul 21, 2023 | Features
By Carol Stiffler While you were sleeping Monday night, Shelly Franklin was wide awake. With an eye toward the night sky and the aid of a handful of at least 10 celestial apps on her phone, Franklin was waiting for the northern lights to appear. She’s the rarely seen...
