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Pam Johnson, Alger County Treasurer, and the Alger County Land Bank Authority (ACLBA) team strike again! This time, they have their sights set on the J & F Brisson Saw Mill property, a historic six-acre site adjacent to the beloved Mamma Cows ice cream shop in the Village of Chatham. This location is the focal point of a significant revitalization project. Thanks to the concerted efforts of local officials and a substantial $90,911 grant from the Michigan State Land Bank, Chatham is on the brink of transforming this once-thriving industrial hub into a viable commercial property once again.

Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 54 state troopers who graduated this afternoon from the 145th Trooper Recruit School. During the ceremony in Lansing, Col.

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Isle Royale, MI - On the morning of June 8th, a potentially disastrous incident on Lake Superior was averted thanks to swift action by the United States Coast Guard and partner agencies. The 689-foot bulk carrier, M/V Michipicoten, began taking on water near Isle Royale, triggering an emergency response that ultimately led to the vessel’s safe mooring in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (HOPE AACR) recently conducted an extensive 3-day training workshop from May 1719, 2024. This event brought together eight dog/handler teams and one team leader from across the Midwest, including two teams from the Upper Peninsula, thanks to a generous donation from the Superior Health Foundation.

Michigan is home to many firsts, from the automobile assembly line to Gerber Baby food. Some of these first are integral to the culture of Michigan even today, and one of these is possibly the first ginger ale in the United States, developed in the mid 1800s by James Vernor. Even if not the first, it is the oldest surviving, not just ginger ale, but soft drink, in the country.