Michigan tribal leaders are condemning federal approval of a key permit for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac and say they’re exploring a legal challenge. The tribes argue the 1836 Treaty of Washington is federal law and guarantees continued fishing, hunting and other traditional uses of the Straits. They contend the […]

Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson has selected state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate. Brinks, from Grand Rapids, became Michigan’s first female Senate majority leader in 2023. The selection gives Benson’s ticket a West Michigan connection and would create the first all-woman major-party ticket for governor and lieutenant governor in Michigan. […]

McLaren Northern Michigan is partnering with Grand Traverse Women’s Clinic to maintain obstetric and gynecological care in Petoskey following the announced closure of Bay View OB/GYN. Inpatient coverage began Sunday. Outpatient services will start Monday, August 24th, at a temporary clinic in the Burns Medical Office Building. McLaren also plans to establish its own permanent […]

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has again rejected a recall petition against Antrim County Clerk Victoria Bishop. The board split along party lines over whether language accusing Bishop of improperly changing voter records was specific enough. Petitioner Ashley Areeda told I-P-R she plans to file a third recall petition by tomorrow. #Election2026   The […]

The Peaine Township Planning Commission is considering new outdoor lighting rules aimed at reducing glare and protecting dark skies. The proposal would limit new lights to 3,000 Kelvin, require most fixtures to direct light downward, set brightness limits and add protections along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Some unshielded and upward-pointing lights would be prohibited. A […]

Republican candidate for governor John James has selected state Representative Jay DeBoyer as his running mate. DeBoyer represents parts of St. Clair and Macomb counties and chairs the state House Oversight Committee. He previously served as St. Clair County elections clerk and owns a small business. James says DeBoyer will focus on government waste, fraud […]

The proposed Line 5 tunnel has cleared a major federal hurdle. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Enbridge’s permit to build beneath the Straits of Mackinac. But that’s not final approval. The Michigan Supreme Court recently threw out a key state permit, meaning Enbridge must again win approval from the Michigan Public Service […]

Michigan utility regulators are proposing changes they say could lower electric bills. The Public Service Commission recommends tying utility profits more closely to affordability and reliability, limiting unnecessary spending on new power lines, and encouraging more competition. The proposals came at Governor Whitmer’s request and would require legislative action. Republican critics say the recommendations don’t […]

About 20 people came in from a beautiful afternoon to get an update on what’s going with fiber for broadband on the Island. Your news guy made the presentation, which covered a proposal for a community owned system that would bring fiber delivered broadband to all of the island. That’s in contrast to current T-D-S […]

A speed and road study on several Peaine Township roads will begin the week of August 17th. The study, which was requested by the Township Board, covers East Side Drive, Donnel Moore, Paid Een Ogs and Tom McCauley roads. Engineers will look at actual driving speeds, including the speed at or below which 85 percent […]