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The Michigan departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) encourage Michigan ...

The anticipation of Christmas break can cause excitement among students, often making them antsy in the classroom. Stephanie ...

Now that Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror the Christmas season is in full swing. The holidays are special to the ...

Photo by Thomas Syma Kristen Syma, left, Bonnie Watkins, center, and Al Courtney pose for a photo during the recent Chili and ...

The Rogers City VFW 607 Post Auxiliary recently made a generous donation to Friends Together in support of cancer patients in ...

ALPENA – The Thunder Bay Arts Council is encouraging members of the community to support it on Giving Tuesday next week. The ...

Among my growing list of improper uses of the English language is the response I get when telling a restaurant server or ...

Today I’m going to recommend a book for you to purchase as a gift. For others and for yourself. There are so many competing, ...

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 11 Michigan State pulled away to beat No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 In the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thursday. Fears, who came in leading the nation in assists at ...

LANSING – Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding waterfowl hunters to take precautions to protect themselves and domestic animals from highly pathogenic avian influenza, ...

Andy Marceau was named the new fire chief at the Alpena Fire Department (AFD) on Wednesday. He will replace Fire Chief Rob Edmonds who will officially retire on Nov. 30 after 31 years of service.