After 17 years, the Compassion Counts Food Pantry in Harrison is in danger of closing at the end of October.

The fire, dubbed the Benzie Road Fire, was first spotted Sunday afternoon east of US127 near Houghton Lake.

Cadillac and the surrounding area expected to get a piece the newly passed budget, to help with critical infrastructure upgrades. Not all of the requests were approved.

It’s not clear right now why Steve Scoville was placed on leave, but we know Tom House was appointed by the Farwell Area School Board and is now serving as the district’s interim leader.

Stanley said he’s souped up his truck to take part in a bump n’ run race that will take place as part of the Wexford Fall Bash, put on by the TNT Demolition Derby.

Ferris State University adding the cheer and stunt program this school year, taking what was once was a club and turning it into a NCAA varsity athletic sport and they are already making their mark both on and off the court.

Parks director, Todd Anderson, said the boat launch will be closed for badly needed repairs, starting October 13th.

The new facility is housed on the grounds of UACJ’s Madison manufacturing facility in Ludington.

Cadillac Affordable Housing

A public hearing and vote are set for Friday on a brownfield development that would bring 9 duplexes to the 300 block of Kentucky Avenue in Cadillac.

Jim Periellis, the director of economic development for the Village of Roscommon said the addition will increase space for people in the area and is part of a push to bring in more tourism dollars.

Jason Kruse, the supervisor for Green Charter Township in Mecosta County said a lot of it is tied to cleaning house of the entire township board back in November of 2023.

But after a string of failed proposals in the past several years, they are looking for more input from the community first.

People connected to the project said it has been more than two years in the making and will help fulfill a need that’s gone unanswered until now.