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News from March 2024

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Leelanau County in 2021

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Leelanau County received $286,863 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Olli and Kirk achieve all-American honors at Lake Placid slalom

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

Reagan Olli and Ainsley Kirk have earned All-American honors in the slalom event, leading their team to a fourth-place finish. The competition took place in Lake Placid, New York.

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Bergman Honors Victim of Illegal Migrant Crime, Calls for Secure Borders

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

Rep. Jack Bergman delivered a passionate speech on the House floor today, calling on his fellow lawmakers to back H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. The legislation is named in honor of Laken Hope Riley, a young American whose life was tragically cut short by an illegal migrant.In his address, Bergman highlighted the impact of Laken's untimely death, stating, "Laken Hope Riley was a beautiful soul taken too soon from her loving family by an illegal migrant who was detained and then released back into our country in 2022." He expressed his condolences, saying, "My prayers are...

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Northern Michigan to host GLIAC semifinals against Grand Valley State

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) men's basketball team is set to host the remainder of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament this weekend following their victory over Purdue Northwest in the quarterfinals. The Wildcats, who are ranked No. 1, secured a 71-63 win against Purdue Northwest and will face No. 4 Grand Valley State University (GVSU) on Saturday, March 9 at the Berry Events Center.

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Men's Nordic team competes on first day of NCAA Skiing Championships

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The men's Nordic ski team concluded their first day at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Steamboat, Colorado. Kristoffer Karsrud led the Wildcats with a finish time of 21:35.2, placing him 31st overall.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Roscommon County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 2

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Roscommon County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Alcona County in week ending Mar. 2

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Alcona County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Legislator Provides Vote Explanations on Recent Bills

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

MARCH 7, 2024 - A legislator recently provided insights into their voting decisions on several bills that were presented in the House of Representatives.Expressing a thoughtful rationale for their decisions, the legislator stated, "I voted NO on HB 4705 (Rep Tisdel), a bill to rename a portion of M-150 in Oakland County after Former Congressman William Broomfield. Although I appreciate Congressman Bloomfield’s service to our country as a veteran and elected official, I believe we should only rename highways after fallen first responders and active-duty military members...

Bergman Statement Following Biden's State of the Union Address

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

Following President Biden's State of the Union address, Rep. Jack Bergman expressed his views on the speech, criticizing the President's remarks and actions. Bergman stated, “President Biden’s likely final State of the Union address to Congress was entirely disconnected from the actual State of our Union." He further highlighted the challenges faced by the nation, mentioning the border crisis, economic instability, and lack of leadership on a global scale. Despite these issues, Bergman remained optimistic about America's resilience and the brighter days ahead.Bergman also...

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Men’s golf finishes fifth after first round at Sea Trail Intercollegiate

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The men's golf team completed the first round of the Sea Trail Intercollegiate, placing tied for fifth out of nine teams with a score of +12. Eric Yun leads the team individually, standing at T7.

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Women's Nordic concludes competition at NCAA Championships

By North Michigan News | Mar 7, 2024

The women's Nordic team recently concluded their participation in the 7.5km freestyle event at the NCAA Championships held in Steamboat, Colorado. Henriette Nilssen led the team with a finish time of 24:30.9, securing a position within the top 30.

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2nd largest nursing home in Charlevoix County as of Q4 2023

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

Boulder Park Terrace, the second largest nursing home in Charlevoix County, aided an average of 64.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Manistee County rise or fall in 2021?

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Manistee County received $228,022 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Crawford County farmers in 2021 reached $73,079

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

Farms in Crawford County received $73,079 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Ogemaw County in week ending Mar. 2?

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ogemaw County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Who owned Medilodge of Alpena in Q4 2023?

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

Owned by Everest Opco Group, LLC since Feb. 1, 2018, Medilodge of Alpena boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheboygan County Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2022-23 school year?

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

In Cheboygan County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Manistee County in week ending Mar. 2

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Manistee County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Men's giant slalom halted; Grzelak leads 'Cats after first run

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

The men's giant slalom event in Lake Placid, New York, was halted after the first run due to adverse weather conditions. Race officials decided to cancel the remainder of the event for safety reasons as rain and fog made the course unsafe, leading to 44 racers not finishing (DNF) their runs.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Alcona County in week ending Mar. 2?

By North Michigan News | Mar 6, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Alcona County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.