New partnership between SVSU and Alpena Community College creates opportunities for nurses
SVSU and Alpena Community College form a new partnership to help nurses further their education and grow the nursing talent pipeline.
The world cup of bass fishing swims into Bay City this summer
The top bass fishermen in the world have set their sights on Bay City's waters. Two major bass fishing tournaments are set to take place here this summer.
Application deadline announced for 2023 Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship
It's that time of year again. Applications for the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund are due on Monday, May 15.
Renovations of Alpena’s Thunder Bay Theatre one step closer to $1.2M goal thanks to this $100K grant
"Because of this grant, we hope our project will serve as a model for stewardship of historic buildings in our community and promote greater efforts for preservation here in Alpena,” says Alpena Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Anne Gentry.
Michigan’s community mental health and law enforcement agencies team up to keep people out of jail
As awareness about how policing and mental health intersect grows across the state, more Michigan counties are involving community mental health agencies in law enforcement response and diverting people who are simply experiencing symptoms of mental illness from jail.
Michigan DNR offers first free snowmobiling weekend
"Getting into these sort of back woods areas, are really beautiful to see. You get to see wildlife, but also lakes and forest and bridges. All kinds of little things that you otherwise wouldn’t know existed,” said John Pepin, deputy public information officer for the DNR.
Rural towns across Michigan embrace placemaking
How are Michigan’s small downtowns working to improve their cores to attract new residents, businesses and tourists?
