After years of applying, Houghton Lake first-grade teacher Leslie Greer has won a $5,000 grant from the Meemic Foundation for new classroom furniture.

Since August, the committee has been tasked with making recommendations to the board about what to do with the property.

Some Michigan state park and recreation area campgrounds will be closed for a portion of the 2026 camping season.

Michigan’s state campgrounds are still in the midst of a massive overhaul fueled by pandemic federal funds. That means some of Michiganders’ favorite sites will be offline for awhile longer. The good ...