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A good policy is meaningless unless it’s carried out. Michigan’s teacher evaluation system aims to equip schools to identify and retain high-quality instructors while encouraging ineffective teachers to find another line of work. But school districts have not implemented it.

The Michigan House voted 79-30 in favor of House Bill 4515, which aims to remove the expiration date of Michigan’s off-road vehicle (ORV) licensing program. The ORV licensing program provides owners with the opportunity to engage in outdoor recreational activities while also contributing to the maintenance of trails and infrastructure necessary for these experiences. Currently, the program is set to end by the conclusion of this year.

Fur and Feather Swap Saturday There is an opportunity to swap out fur, feathers and other goods at the Holmquist Feed Mill in Trenary on Saturday, June 24. The meet is free to attend and will feature local trappers, along with cottage food makers. The event runs from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Trenary.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed felony charges against eight individuals, consisting of former and current employees of Alger Correctional Facility (ACF). These charges are in relation to the 2019 in-custody death of Jonathan Lancaster, who was incarcerated at ACF. Among those facing charges are four registered nurses who provided care to Lancaster during his final days, two corrections officers who were present at the time of his death, as well as the former Acting Warden Scott Sprader and Assistant Deputy Warden Benny Mercier.

William J. Quarfoot was found not guilty of felonious assault in a one-day jury trial on Monday, June 12 in 11th Circuit Court at the Alger County Courthouse. The trial ends a nearly two-year case that started over an alleged threat of using gasoline and an ignition source as a weapon.