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Iron Mountain spruce becomes State of Michigan’s 40th Christmas tree
A 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will arrive in downtown Lansing Saturday, Nov. 7, to grace the Capitol lawn for the 2026 holiday season. LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) has selected the official 2026 state Christmas tree – a 60-foot spruce from Iron Mountain […]
Spring turkey season starts soon; harvest reporting now mandatory
With spring turkey season opening soon across Michigan, hunters should review several important updates, including a new mandatory turkey harvest reporting requirement. The 2026 spring turkey hunt periods begin as early as April 18. Starting this year, all successful turkey hunters must report their harvest within 72 hours of harvest or before transferring possession of […]
Gov. Whitmer Announces Opening of Road Construction Season for 2026
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer kicked off the beginning of road construction season for 2026. As part of the bipartisan long-term road funding plan that the governor signed into law last year, the state is investing an additional $2 billion in Michigan’s state and local roads. By the end of this construction season, the administration will have fixed 26,500 lane miles of […]
AG Nessel Warns of Investment Scams on Meta Platforms
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing an investor alert to warn residents about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Scammers are increasingly using deceptive advertisements and “deepfake” technology to lure investors into high-stakes scams to defraud them of their savings. These scams include […]
April Marks Financial Literacy Month
A Perfect Time to Open a Michigan Education Trust Prepaid Tuition Savings Program LANSING — The adage that what goes up must come down does not usually apply to costs, especially when it involves saving for college. Ask any parent who has struggled with trying to fund a college education for their child and they will […]
Happy Local News Day from The Only Newspaper in the World That Cares About Marcellus
An early – if not the earliest – location of The Marcellus News at the corner of Main and Centre streets. From The Marcellus News, January 6, 1899. by Kay Schten McAdam, Editor etc., etc., etc. Happy Local News Day – April 9, 2026! What is at stake if a community loses its […]
SMC Academic Speaker Series features women in US military, April 14
The public is invited to attend Southwestern Michigan College’s Tuesday, April 14, Academic Speaker Series featuring women in the U.S. military to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The 6 p.m. program takes place in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on SMC’s Dowagiac campus. Questions and answers follow the presentation by […]
Turbo Talks Sports: A Way Too Early Reaction To The Tigers
I know what you’re thinking…Turbo, it’s been less than 10 games. I know, I know. But there are things that are happening that I want everyone to know so we can keep an eye on moving throughout the season. But Tigers fans…things are looking good! Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The […]
Showcasing the DNR: Protecting the wildest of Michigan’s wild places
A barred owl is shown during the daylight in a woodland in the Michigamme Highlands. Michigamme Highlands conservation easement established By KERRY HECKMANForest land administrator, Forest Resources DivisionMichigan Department of Natural Resources Deep in the Upper Peninsula’s Huron Mountains, among the wildest of Michigan’s wild places, the rugged Michigamme Highlands is comprised of vast forests, remote […]
