Grayling

Some projects could break ground this year but questions over funding and public opinion remain.

In a letter to residents, Grayling Township Supervisor Lacey Stephan III called the water main extension, “the most cost effective and quickest route to safe drinking water.”

Grayling Charter Township is hoping to construct a line that would bring municipal water to neighborhoods with PFAS-contaminated wells.

A Michigan fishing group takes the state to court, more money to fight a cherry pest and a visit to the Northwestern Michigan Fair.

The Anglers of the Au Sable River filed a complaint against the Department of Natural Resources in the state Court of Claims on Tuesday.

State officials warn that extreme fire danger persists across much of Michigan, as crews get a handle on a large blaze southeast of Grayling that forced evacuations and road closures Saturday.

This week: Michigan does away with its frog and toad survey, and the Supreme Court comes up north. Plus, we finally hear the Camp Grayling decision and the Traverse City Film Festival's big news.

This week: Author Bonnie Garmus tells us about her wildly successful debut novel. Also, the Gaylord tornado in May 2022 was a wake-up call about storm warnings. We hear how a network of spotters is trying to improve the system. Plus, the legacy of a late Interlochen sculptor.

The agency rejected a lease with the Michigan National Guard, but said it signed a memorandum of understanding to allow land use permits for the Guard to conduct training exercises on up to 52,000 acres.

Borton’s resolution — which is a statement, not binding law — calls on the state agency to “take seriously” concerns brought forth in the months since the announcement by environmental groups, concerned citizens and local governments.