Family Health Care receives federal grant to improve children’s health
BALDWIN — Thanks to the hard work of U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Family Health Care has been awarded $100,000 from the Department of Health […]
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Idlewild celebrates Black History Month
IDLEWILD — Residents came together to enjoy a program to tribute Black History Month on Monday at Henrietta Summers Senior Center in Idlewild. Presenters included Brenda Nelson with “Idlewild – […]
Collecting historic Valentines cards
Exchanging Valentines Day greeting cards is a Valentines Day tradition which was practiced for well over a century. The Lake County Historical Society has collected vintage Valentines Day […]
Trial court
• Laura Krea Dean, 27, of Branch, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without security. She was sentenced to one year in jail. Jail is held in the […]
Locals give mixed reaction to potential ban of alcohol on rivers
LAKE COUNTY — The U.S. Forest Service issued an alcohol ban on certain stretches of local rivers in the Huron-Manistee National Service last week — welcomed by some […]
PM Watershed Council takes action with eroding bank
BALDWIN — With a threat of railroad cars toppling into the Pere Marquette River due to an eroding bank, the Pere Marquette Watershed Council is taking action to […]
U.S. Forest Service, CCC camps shaped area
LAKE COUNTY — Lake County is known for the opportunities its scenic forests, lakes and rivers offer. After the logging era ripped the land bare of towering trees welcoming […]
Pathfinder Library to host kids movie
BALDWIN — Kids and families are invited to come and enjoy a movie next Saturday. Pathfinder Community Library is hosting a movie day from noon to 2:30 p.m. on […]
Summers Senior Center to host Black History Month events
IDLEWILD — In honor of Black History Month, there will be a couple of events hosted at Henrietta Summers Senior Center, 723 E. Lansing, Idlewild. Micala D. Cochran, […]
Pleasant Plains adopts township citizens emergency guide
PLEASANT PLAINS TWP. — Thanks to the work of a couple of Pleasant Plains Township residents, citizens will soon have access to the Pleasant Plains Township Citizens Emergency Guide. The […]
Planning commission seeking ideas for classes
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Planning Commission discussed ideas for classes to offer to township officials during its meeting on Monday. Planning commission chair Ernie Wogatzke mentioned classes […]
Road commission braves weather to maintain dangerous roads
LAKE COUNTY — While many stayed home last week due to cancellations of services in the county, Lake County Road Commission crews were keeping up with weather conditions so […]