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06/29/2025

Foundation honors Leadership Lab grads

ROSCOMMON — Ten local leaders from diverse organizations and sectors have graduated from the Leadership Learning Lab (LLL), a year-long program that helps leaders grow personally and professionally while strengthening their organizations and communities. The final session and graduation celebratio...

06/29/2025

Consumers works with families on cutting rates, selling power back to the company

NORTHERN MICHIGAN – Consumers Energy today announced significant progress in its commitment to expand renewable energy options for more Michiganders. Earlier this year, Michigan’s largest energy provider launched “Green Giving,” a first-of-its-kind program enabling anyone to contribute to a ...

06/29/2025

Silent saints and heroes. Honoring the people who help.

I was relaxing in my “Comfy Chair,” actually sleeping, and my thoughts turned to people I call “Silent Saints & Heroes!” What do I mean by “Silent Saints & Heroes?” What percentage of the 24-hour news cycle focuses on all of the good things people do all the time all over our community, ...

06/29/2025

Disaster relief available to Northeast Michigan farmers through Crosshatch Center

REGION- Multiple counties in Northeastern Lower Michigan experienced a disastrous ice storm that lasted from March 28 through 30, 2025. Damage reports from local farms have been staggering: entire plantings and livestock lost, miles of fencing down, maple forests for syruping destroyed, debris hinde...

06/29/2025

Volunteers sought for PFAS testing

NORTHERN MICHIGAN – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is inviting residents in parts of Emmet, Cheboygan, and Presque Isle counties to participate in the Michigan Chemical Exposure Monitoring (MiChEM) program. Launched in 2022, MiChEM is a statewide initiative that track...

06/29/2025

Cadillac man arrested in Merritt break-in and assault

MERRITT – A Cadillac man was arrested June 26 after allegedly breaking into a residence in Butterfield Township and assaulting the homeowner. According to a Michigan State Police (MSP) statement, around 11 a.m., a trooper from the MSP Cadillac Post responded to Cadillac Munson Hospital for a repor...

06/28/2025

Foundation awards scholarships

REGION- Students in Crawford, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties received a total of $119,680 in scholarships through the North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF). During the 2025 competitive season, 50 individuals heading off to college, medical school, or to study in a skilled trade or special...

06/28/2025

Good morning Northern Michigan!

Lots of things happening this weekend:

Bluegill Festival in St. Helen; AuSable Valley Tracyor Anne at the Oscar’s county Fairgrounds in Mio; The National Cherry Festivall in Traverse City; and much morere

Summer quote of the day is from Katie Lee:

"If summer had one defining scent, it'd definitely be the smell of barbecue."

😊

What is on your agenda?

(Trying out some new editing software with these pics)

06/28/2025

Car show in St. Helen today

🐟 St. Helen Bluegill Festival Car Show
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06/28/2025

New mural coming in Roscommon

06/28/2025

Carnival is open!!!

06/28/2025

Want to sell power back to Consumers?

NORTHERN MICHIGAN – Consumers Energy today announced significant progress in its commitment to expand renewable energy options for more Michiganders. Earlier this year, Michigan’s largest energy provider launched “Green Giving,” a first-of-its-kind program enabling anyone to contribute to a ...