EAST TAWAS – Members of the East Tawas City Council wrapped up some year-end business for 2024, by addressing three key items during their Dec. 16 meeting.
TAWAS CITY – Decision-makers from Tawas City may serve in a range of capacities, be it as a council representative, a member of the planning commission, their involvement with the downtown development authority (DDA) or a role on one of the several other governing bodies which take actions t…
EAST TAWAS – Editorial and advertising deadlines, classified and display, for the Jan. 1, 2025 edition will be noon on Thursday, Dec. 26.Â
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HALE – Tawas Area made the short trip to take on Hale for a North Star League crossover game on Monday, Dec. 16. The Braves scored a season high in points, giving them enough to pull off the 70-51 victory.
TAWAS CITY – Playing on their home court Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Tawas Area girls basketball team picked up another victory. The Lady Braves were taking on Hale for a North Star League crossover…
WHITTEMORE – The road trip to Hillman on Monday, Dec. 16, ended up being a rough one for the Whittemore-Prescott boys basketball team. They were playing up at host Hillman for a North Star Lea…
EAST LANSING – The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) received reports on the upcoming sponsorship of two recently-added sports, provided support f…
WHITTEMORE – The Whittemore-Prescott wrestling team hosted its annual Craig Funsch Memorial meet on Wednesday. The event was held during the school day, and the stands were packed with student…
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LANSING – The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended Wednesday that the Michigan Legislature approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7…
LANSING – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on Nov. 27.
LANSING – Winter brings a fascinating cast of characters to Michigan’s waterways – ducks! As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic and boreal waters, an array of waterfowl, more than…
OSCODA – Members of AuSable Valley Audubon will join thousands of birders across the nation, and many more around the world, as they tally local birds during the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
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LANSING – Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are working together on a new, innovative program to aid Michigan residents who have immediate and urgent needs.
LANSING – As part of her ongoing Holiday Scams Campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her Artificial Intelligence and Scams alert to warn residents about the growing use…
(The Center Square) – After a controversial and tension-filled lame duck session in the final days before the holiday recess, Republican and Democrat legislators now begin preparations to return in 2025.
Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a game-changer in obesity treatment, but their high costs—often exceeding $1,000 per month—put them out of reach for many Americans whose insurance does not cover these medications. A new analysis from Real Chemistry examines which state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s, and how much they are spending. Medicaid, the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income individuals, serves over 72 million Americans. While obesity disproportionately affects low-income populations, coverage for GLP-1s under Medicaid varies widely by state.
If you gave two toddlers a set of crayons and a map of Yellowstone National Park, their resulting artwork would likely look similar to the GPS tracks showing the wanderings of two grizzly bears relocated from Montana to Wyoming earlier this year. The two subadult grizzlies, one male and one female, were fitted with tracking […]
Aunt Louise holds a special place of honor on my Christmas card list this year. She’s the last living aunt or uncle, for that matter — following the deaths of several family elders since the start of 2023. Aunt Lou is the Washington football franchise’s biggest fan, and the 96-year-old has the Commanders’ paraphernalia and […]
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The slopes haven’t opened yet at Mt. Holiday, a small ski hill in Traverse City. They’re still building up the base of snow. Jim Pearson, the executive director, has been coming to the slope since he was a […]
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EAST TAWAS – Several businesses and organizations are reminding the public that – despite the steady drop in temperatures this cold weather season – there are multiple ways in which they can not only keep themselves and their pets protected, but also cut energy costs.
MIDLAND – MyMichigan Medical Group welcomes general surgeon Dr. Nicholas Fitzpatrick to the health care team at MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas.
TAWAS CITY – MyMichigan Medical Centers in Standish and Tawas have earned 2024 Performance Leadership Awards.
EAST TAWAS – Community members who are interested in learning how to help individuals who are experiencing, or have experienced trauma, spent Tuesday evening at The Collective learning how to recognize trauma and how to intervene.
WEST BRANCH – District Health Department No. 2 (DHD2) and the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA) are joining to promote the Great American Smokeout by encouraging community members that are thinking about quitting to start their smoke-free journey.
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THE ICE IS GONE – A storm sweeping the state came early this morning to the Tawas area, Thursday Feb. 15. The predicted storm moving west to east named the snow/rain line as mid-state from Grand Rapids to Flint with a possible accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. The winter weather advisory, as re…
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EAST TAWAS – Tawas Bay Players will present a murder mystery dinner at two local venues to raise funds for an upcoming theater competition.
EAST TAWAS – Tawas Wellness is hosting its 2025 “Commit to Fit†kickoff on Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., at The Collective in East Tawas.
OSCODA – Forty-five women gathered on Saturday, Dec. 14 for an evening of fun and fierce competition at the Oscoda AuSable Senior Center.
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