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Forest Legacy Program offers options for state landowners

Local News

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Forest Legacy Program provides the state with funding to purchase or secure conservation easements on environmentally important forest lands to ensure that next generations can enjoy them as well. The program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of ...

UP appointments made to Michigan boards

Local News

LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced five reappointments and one new appointment to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board. The board advises the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment on policies, plans and programs concerning the Michigan Iron ...

Administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding

Covid-19

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation. "The COVID-19 pandemic is over, and HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars ...

Confidence index slides to 12-year low

Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 ...

Breitung Township gives input on right-of-ways

Local News

QUINNESEC — Breitung Township Board on Monday approved going along with most of the Dickinson County Road Commission’s plans to abandon several road right-of-ways, provided the municipality can retain easements for water lines. The undeveloped roads are known as Hoadley Avenue, Madison ...