North Michigan News

Starting Monday, January 31 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, weather permitting, MDOT’s contractor will be installing temporary supports under the I-96 bridge on Grand River in Brighton.

Extremely cold temperatures

Extremely cold temperatures are expected in lower Michigan over the next several days.

New Electric Rates Effective January 1, 2022

An electric rate study conducted in 2021 concluded that the City should adjust its electric rates to cover the increased costs of service since the last rate adjustment and enable the City to make necessary improvements to its electric system.

F&V staff demonstrated how the groundwater cycle works

Ask the eighth graders of Harrison Middle School how the groundwater cycle works and we’re sure they’d ace it.

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Offering a Pesticide Applicator and Basic Lawn/Turf Maintenance Class

We are offering a Pesticide Applicator and Basic Lawn/Turf Maintenance Class -- 30 hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Michigan Department of Agricultural and Rural Development Commercial Core and 3A Turf exams.

4 professional licenses set to expire during Q1 in Mason County

Four professional licenses held by individuals and organizations from Mason County are set to expire during the first quarter of 2022, according to Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Emmet County ranks 27th in issuing professional licenses in August 2021

There was one professional license issued in Emmet County in August 2021, increase over the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Manistee County ranks 27th in issuing professional licenses in August 2021

There was one professional license issued in Manistee County in August 2021, increase over the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

No new teachers in Kingsley sign pledge in week ending Jan. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

There were no new teachers in Kingsley who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Kalkaska County ranks 27th in issuing professional licenses in August 2021

There was one professional license issued in Kalkaska County in August 2021, increase over the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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North Michigan News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the North Michigan News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

How many points did Owen Jackson from Traverse City win in Boys' 16 doubles USTA competitions by December 2021?

Traverse City tennis player Owen Jackson won 186 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by December 2021.

3 Security Guard licenses set to expire during Q1 in Oakland County

Three Security Guard licenses held by organizations from Oakland County are set to expire during the first quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

One professional investigator license set to expire in Otsego County during February

There is one professional investigator license held by an organization from Otsego County set to expire during February, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

One professional license set to expire in Manistee County during February

There is one professional license held by an organization from Manistee County set to expire during February, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

District Calendar Clarification

The APS District Administration would like to offer clarification regarding the school calendar.

Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature

The Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature are awarded to creators of books that celebrate Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage.

One School, One Book, One Community

Alcona Elementary School is inviting you to join us as we read the next book in our “One School, One Book, One Community” school wide reading fun!

WAYNE COUNTY REPORT: CDC says this isn't the time to relax against Omicron variant

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation’s foremost health care agency, is stating that Omicron's reduced severity, compared to previous variants and the perceived likelihood that individuals will eventually be infected, have contributed to a relaxation in people's mindsets

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