By Carol Stiffler The Portage Township EMS crew gets called out for help an average of 10-16 times a month. The small crew alternates use of a 2009 ambulance and a 2014 ambulance, both of which are aging but have been updated with important equipment, like heart...
In recognition of the annual visits by numerous Snowy Owls to Rudyard Township, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Resolution No. 346 declaring Rudyard as the Snowy Owl Capital of Michigan. Snowy owls (Bubo Scandiacus) are a protected species native to...
By Carol Stiffler The ongoing dispute between the Curtis Area Chamber of Commerce and what was formerly known as the Curtis Groomers seems poised to resolve after a recent agreement to separate the groomers from the chamber and transition the state grant to the new...
On 01-13-23 at approximately 09:30 hrs, a 911 call was received at the Alger County Sheriff’s Office reporting a snowmobile accident on Trail #8 near Shingleton. The Alger County Sheriff’s Deputies, Alger County EMS and Alger County Rescue “21” responded to the...
By Sterling McGinn At their December regular meeting, the Luce County Commission voted to appoint Newberry High School teacher and deputy Pentland Township clerk Christine Rathje to fill a vacant seat on the commission. The meeting was held at the Luce County...
The St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce and Enbridge recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new home for the Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center (ESMOC). The ESMOC, which began operations in summer 2020, represents a new,...
