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Wexford BOC may amend opioid transport agreement again
CADILLAC — For the second time this year, the Wexford County Board of Commissioners will discuss amending an agreement with the Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority. In December, the board discussed and approved an agreement with the CWTA to provide rides for people seeking treatment paid for by the use of opiate settlement funds. The resolution stated that no more than $30,000 would be directed to the opioid use disorder transport program used to provide transportation services to treatment service providers for offenders with possible opioid use disorders.
Photos: Hill Harper visits Manistee on US Senate campaign trail
MANISTEE — A Democratic candidate for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat which has been held by the retiring Debbie Stabenow since 2001 visited Manistee Monday. Hill Harper spoke at the Art Park on the east end of River Street for about 30 minutes in front of a crowd of more than 20 before heading to Benzie County, Cadillac and Brighton as part of his campaign trail.
Spirit of the Woods Garden Club celebrates members' 90th birthdays
Spirit of the Woods Garden Club Inc. held its monthly meeting on July 8 at the Lion's Pavilion at First Street Beach. Two members, Pauline Tyree and LaVonne Miller, celebrated their 90th birthdays. Nancy Dillingham, owner of The Portable Garden Concrete and Hypertufa Garden Art, demonstrated hypertufa during the meeting....
Leona Pearl Loomis
Leona Pearl Loomis, of Cadillac, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at her home with family by her side. She was 91. Leona was born on August 17, 1932 to Harry and Minnie (Beard) Cochran in Leechville, Arkansas. On November 27, 1963 she entered into marriage with Raymond K. Loomis in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The couple spent 25 years together until his time of passing in 1997. Leona proudly raised five boys and cherished the time spent with her family. She was devoted to her faith and was actively involved in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in both Grand Rapids and Cadillac throughout the years.
State budget blues for local schools
In June, the Michigan Legislature approved its final budget and it is sitting on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk waiting for her signature. The fiscal year 2025 budget totals $82.5 billion, including a general fund total of $15 billion and a school aid budget total of $19 billion. With a few weeks to look at the budget, school officials across the state have been very vocal about the school aid budget. So too, have the local school officials in the Cadillac area.
Hit-and-run crash reported in Onekama, per latest police blotter
MANISTEE COUNTY — The following includes reports made to the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office from July 8-10. All calls may not be reported. This is part of a lengthy report and is compiled by assistant editor Arielle Breen. July 8. • A vehicle-deer accident was reported at 5:12...
Today in history: New pharmacy planned for downtown Cadillac
The first Cadillac showing of the great motion picture, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” was before a large audience at today’s matinee and the reception given the film assures success for the balance of the local run, tonight, Friday and Saturday with exhibitions each day at 2:15, 7 and 9:15 p.m. One of the best things about the screen is that the masterpieces are just as big in Cadillac as they are in New York and Mitchell Street audiences can see exactly the same thing that is seen on Broadway. In the case of no other form of dramatic entertainment is this true and the popularity of the films is based to a large extent on this certainty. The entire production is one that every person should see. There is nothing that has yet eclipsed it on the screen and anything superlative is an event for a small city. Occasions such as this occur only after long intervals and are usually traceable to the enterprise of some large concern, such as the Fitzpatrick-McElroy Co., owners of the Lyric circuit, as an independent exhibitor could not afford to rent a film that cost as much to produce as did “The Hunchback.” It is the request of Manager Frank Anderson that as many as can conveniently do so, attend the evenings open for those whose only opportunity to attend will be after the working day is finished.
Looking Back for July 17:Local pharmacists train ahead of mass polio immunizations
Local pharmacists learned the knack of putting exactly two drops of polio vaccine on a sugar cube. It was a training session in preparation for the county’s mass polio immunization.
Winning streak continue for Manistee Saints
MANISTEE — Picking up four more wins over the weekend, the Manistee Saints ran their winning streak to eight in a row and continue to warm up for next week’s NABF Regional tournament they are hosting for the fourth straight year. After hosting the Carson City Eagles in...
Village of Baldwin receives nearly $1 million in Michigan Spark Grant Funding for Hollister Park Improvements
BALDWIN –The Village of Baldwin was recently awarded $908,700 of grant. funding through the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) / Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Spark Grant Program partnership to complete the community-driven redesign of Hollister Park, located behind the County Courthouse. This extensive project promises to breathe...
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