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NEMIHFI hosts food systems information sharing event
The Northeast Michigan Healthy Food Initiative hosted an information sharing event at The Well in Standish Wednesday, May 7. The purpose of the session was to explore strengths and weaknesses of Northeast Michigan’s regional food system.
Standish City Council earmarks funds for mosquito spraying
“Spend the money,” said Jeff Link, mayor pro-tem.
Loving your yard trees
MSUE is offering an information session on how to care for trees in one’s yard from 10 a.m. to noon on May 30.
Preserve Michigan fishing
Be sure you aren’t also bringing invasive species to your favorite fishing spots.
Recent legislature adoptions and votes
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House Committee advances plan to protect seniors in Four Lakes area across MI
Bills sponsored by state Reps. Bill G. Schuette and Mike Hoadley, that will help ease sudden financial burdens for low-income seniors and permanently disabled individuals across the state and help them stay in their homes, was approved on April 15, with broad bipartisan support by the House Finance Committee.
Hoadley to visit Omer May 12
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties
Standish-Sterling High School Future Farmers drive tractors to school
“The event went great, with about 16 tractors,” said Ryan Stokoszynski, Future Farmers of America Advisor.
Groundbreaking marks Sunrise Community Resource Center renovation
Strong winds didn’t halt spirits on Wednesday, April 29, as community leaders and partners gathered at the Sunrise Community Resource Center in Standish to celebrate the groundbreaking of a renovation project, led by the FED Design/Builders team, in partnership with the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA).