Free Masks Available as Michigan EGLE Extends Air Quality Alert
Local health officials are distributing free, high-quality protective masks to help residents cope with hazardous wildfire smoke blanketing southern Michigan. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced it is giving away EN149 protective masks, which are the
Dane Issues Statement On Election Security
Hillsdale County Clerk Abe Dane has released a statement reassuring residents that local voting equipment is secure ahead of the upcoming August 4th primary election. Responding to Thursday’s presidential address on election security, Dane emphasized that the
MPSC Investigates Holiday Weekend Power Outages
State regulators have launched an investigation into how Michigan’s largest power companies handled massive power outages over the Fourth of July holiday, a move that could affect thousands of local residents. The Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Unemployment Dips As Workers Leave Job Market
Michigan’s unemployment rate fell slightly in June, dropping to an even five percent. Last month’s numbers matched the state’s jobless rate from June 2025. Labor officials say the state also added 3,000 payroll jobs last month, led