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Cavitt receives committee appointments

State Rep. Cam Cavitt on Thursday was appointed by Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland, to serve as a member of the House Appropriations Committee; Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE); Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs; and as a member of the Labor and Economic Opportunity, and Corrections and Judiciary Appropriations Subcommittees.

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BOC update

Four things you may have missed at the most recent meeting of the Oscoda County Board of Commissioners, held Jan. 28.

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EGLE announces Michigan Coastal Management Program’s 2025 Grant Awards

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today more than $334,268.28 in 2025 Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) grants. These funds will lead to 11 grant projects that help support the efforts of coastal communities, non‑profit organizations, regional council of governments, and conservation districts to protect, preserve, restore, enhance, and wisely develop our coastal resources along the longest freshwater coastline in the nation.

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Blood shortage

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan faces an emergency blood shortage due to winter storms and rising illnesses, endangering local hospital patients.

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