Fairview Area Schools entered what the district termed a hold response following discovery of a written threat on school grounds last week on Wednesday. Classes were canceled for Thursday and Friday as well.
2025 House Resolution 160: Adopted in the House on Sept. 3, 2025
Robert Downes, a Michigan native and award-winning author, gave a presentation, fielded questions, and signed copies of his new book, “Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands,” at the Northeast Michigan Arts Center in Standish Sept. 10.
The latest releases from Jack Bergman and Dana Nessel
Buyer commits to keeping dams in operation, preserving reservoirs and benefitting local communities
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources executed a prescribed burn in Ogemaw County’s Foster Township Sept. 10.
Kirtland Community College is proud to announce its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of educational excellence, community partnerships and service to northern Michigan. Throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, the college will celebrate this milestone with a year-long series of events, publications and community engagement opportunities designed to honor its past while looking toward the future.
Local community leaders gathered to celebrate the partnership of Peak Rehab with The Brook of West Branch.
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) recently awarded 14 new grants totaling $23,534 to local nonprofits for programs and projects benefiting residents of Ogemaw, Oscoda and Crawford counties. The NCMCF Board of Directors approved the 2025 Community Impact Grants Aug. 19.
Small towns and rural communities may not always get the attention they deserve, and it’s easy for their needs to be eclipsed by larger cities. Small town needs are ever-changing and unique to their respective locations.