May 2025

Contrary to rumors circulating around town, White Pine Lodge in Christmas will remain open.

Frog Hollow flood sends resident on kayak excursion

When Becky Burns stepped in front of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs on April 24, she wasn’t just speaking for herself. She was standing up for more than 800 veterans and their families in Alger County — and sounding an alarm over a grant reduction that could have serious consequences for rural veterans across the state.

Whether it’s advancing to the next grade or high school graduation, this time of year is full of big transitions — and the big feelings that can accompany them — for parents and kids alike.