One of Lake City’s biggest draws of the year is underway, and the crowds are already out enjoying the 4th of July festivities.

The 4th of July festivities start up Friday, with the Cadillac Freedom Festival

Lt. Greg Bock with the Salvation Army said they are hoping to raise $100,000 to be able to buy a shower trailer to help them with their outreach.

International artist from Fife Lake, Charlotte Art said she just completed the art piece, located at Springfield Park and Recreation in Fife Lake.

The Wexford County Sheriff's office has hired a social worker, starting this week, to work at the jail to help support inmates struggling with mental illness. A move aimed at lightening the burden on current jail staff.

Cadillac Advocates for Clean Water teamed up with another environmental group that focuses on Pfas contamination across the state.

last year there were eleven fireworks related deaths and more than 14,000 people injured in the US. That’s a sharp increase of 38% for deaths and 52 % jump for injuries compared to 2023.

It happened Monday at Elk Rapids Day Park on East Grand Traverse Bay in Antrim County.

The clean water advocate group is teaming up with the Great Lakes Pfas Action Network

Now they are trying to get the word out about waiting a few days to fish for trout until the water is below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.