State legislator looks to require cursive instruction
Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced House Bill 4675 which would require the Michigan Department of Education to develop a list of model programs for cursive handwriting instruction.
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Commissioners meet animal control officer, discuss staffing issues
The Arenac County Board of Commissioners met the county’s new animal control officer, Bob Forsyth, during their committee of the whole meeting the morning of July 8. Now working full time for Arenac County, Forsyth also works part time as animal control officer in Ogemaw County, where began working in animal control last spring.
Standish-Sterling board of education reviews staffing changes during summer break
“Just working on summer projects, getting things wrapped up,” said Standish-Sterling Community School District Superintendent Darren Kroczaleski at the board of education’s July 14 regular meeting.
Council watches grass grow
The Standish City Council held public hearings concerning the city’s grass ordinance and a special use permit application for the property at 100 E. Cedar St. at their regular meeting July 14.
Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions June 24-25, 27, July 1 2025
Recent Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions, laws passed 2025 House Resolution 128: Adopted in the House on June 24, 2025 A resolution to encourage… Login to continue reading Login…
Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions
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Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. David Steiner, who will take over as Postmaster General on July 14, 2025, has a tough job to do and little time to do it with some estimates indicating the USPS could be insolvent as soon as 2028.
Rep. Hoadley leads House in authorizing sale of Standish Prison
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) led the Michigan House Wednesday, June 11, in passing a measure allowing for the sale of the property currently owned by the state and maintained by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) in Standish. The former prison has been closed since 2009, but MDOC still oversees and maintains the facility and grounds.
County terminates animal control officer
“We’re still going to be taking care of the animals,” said Arenac County Coordinator Austin Hazeltine. “Animal control is not being shut down.”
Bergman supports Whitmer’s request for Presidential Disaster Declaration following devastating March ice storm
Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman expressed his full support for Governor Gretchen Whitmer