For 10 years a Gold Star mother has been awarding scholarships to Ludington students through a program started in her son’s memory. Now she’s looking for help for even more generosity. Army specialist Joe Lancour is a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient. He died in 2007 while serving in Afghanistan. Lancour was a Ludington High School grad. Joe’s mother…
It was a long walk to church for a man this Good Friday, walking eight miles, dressed as Jesus, cross in tow. It’s all to inspire people for the season. This is the fourth year Ed Lombard has taken on the feat. He starts at Lake Michigan in Ludington and walks all the way to Our Savior Lutheran Church in…
The ARAUCO Particleboard Plant officially opened Tuesday in Grayling, and it means hundreds of permanent jobs for the area. We first told you about ARAUCO’s plan to build the facility back in 2015. The $450 million facility is the company’s largest investment in the country and will run the largest particleboard press in North America. Plant construction created 700 temporary…
It’s lineup of breakfast classics and lunch staples, all made from scratch, is enough to get you in the door, yet the appeal of Lunch Box goes beyond its menu! This diminutive diner marks the first stop of the day for Bellaire breakfast-eaters. From pancakes to omelets and eggs benedict, you’ll find exactly the taste you’re looking for and a…
Mesick Schools just got a grant from Michigan State Police to make security upgrades inside their buildings. The district received a $73,000 safety grant. They plan to use the money to add secure entrances to their offices. That means people will have to be buzzed in and out of offices in the buildings. The superintendent says it’s a move that…
The Mesick Robotics Team just took home a big win in their first year of competition. They took first place last weekend at the First Robotics Competition in Traverse City. Teams from Lapeer and Suttons Bay also took home first place honors. The team had two minutes to score as many points as possible. The Mesick team took about two…
Thankfully this spring storm didn’t force northern Michigan schools to call for another snow day. And they may be getting some help from Lansing to make up the excess snow days that have already piled up this year. The bill passed out of committee Wednesday would forgive districts of three snow days that happened during the state of emergency declared…
The Hersey River weaves through Reed City to offer a scenic getaway. In today’s Sights and Sounds of Northern Michigan, photojournalist Jacob Johnson takes us there. Categories: Sights & Sounds of Northern Michigan
People living along part of Houghton Lake are dealing with a massive buildup of ice on the shore right now. It’s happening to homes on the north end of Houghton Lake off East Houghton Lake Drive. It’s a battle that Jim Skaryd’s Houghton Lake cabin just couldn’t win, as ice inched closer to shore, it eventually took over his cabin’s…
A new report says Michigan needs to make big changes in how it funds its trial court system. The Michigan Trial Court Funding Commission was created in 2017. It followed a Michigan Supreme Court Case called People vs. Cunningham that said courts could not collect costs from defendants to fund court operations. The most significant recommendation from the commission calls…
