Poultry feed has global potential for U.S. sorghum
The United States produces a lot of sorghum and is a leading exporter in global markets but opportunities to expand those markets would help U.S. farmers.
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Au Gres unveils new town houses at New Dawn Senior Living
The City of Au Gres unveiled the first of several planned independent, senior living townhouses at 300 East Michigan Avenue at an open house event Sept. 6. One quadplex building was open to the public and applications were taken from qualified parties. Each quadplex unit is comprised of four townhouses, each townhouse with its own garage.
Energy company warns customers of fraudulent demands for payment
Consumers Energy is alerting Michiganders to be on the lookout of scammers who last week were contacting people and demanding immediate payment with a bogus threat that their service will be shut off.
WPAS seek new superintendent
The board of education for the Whittemore-Prescott Area School District appointed elementary school principal Bryan Crainer as a long term, interim superintendent at their regular meeting Sept. 8.
Au Gres City Council considers civil infraction ordinance
“Our new attorney said one thing we are lacking is a civil infraction ordinance,” said Au Gres City Manager Dale Wiltse at the city council’s regular meeting Sept. 2.
Consumers Energy reaches agreement to sell 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams
Consumers Energy announced Sept. 9 it has signed a purchase agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers
Sterling Sportsmen’s Association visit Pinconning & Standish Rotarians
Sterling Sportsmen’s Association President Jamie Frick spoke about the association for the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish Aug. 28. Other club members—Lee Hartwick, Charlie Morgan, and Don Kroczaleski—also participated in the presentation.
Northern Michigan author to present award-winning book in Standish
Author Robert Downes will have something to celebrate as he offers a slide talk at the Northeast Michigan Arts Center in Standish at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 because he has just earned a book-of-the-year award from the Historical Society of Michigan for his nonfiction history, “Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands.”
Farm expenditures dropped in 2024
The National Agriculture Statistics Service has released the annual Farm Production Expenditures report, which NASS’s Lance Honig says tries to cover everything that the name implies.
Ogemaw County commissioners divided on animal control options
“A little upsetting, our previous animal control officer,” said Jenny David, chair of the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners. “We paid for him to go to training, which was quite costly.”