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New license plate honoring Michigan’s women veterans now available

LANSING, Mich. — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has unveiled a new license plate that acknowledges the service, sacrifice, and contributions of Michigan’s women veterans.  The new license plate features a vignette of a woman veteran preceding the vehicle’s characters and has “Her Service Our Freedom” inscribed. The plate also has “Woman Veteran” below the registration configuration. Michigan now offers 33 license plate designs honoring past and present military members and their families.  “This license plate isn’t going to guarantee women veterans in Michigan ...

Dairy farming tips and networking

ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension and the Menominee County Farm Bureau are hosting events designed to help dairy producers have a profitable year. The second Friday of each month, MSU Extension organizes a Zoom call with Upper Peninsula dairy farmers. Today’s presenter is Dr. Pam Ruegg, speaking on mastitis control. Next month’s topic will be on how to get the most out of vaccine programs. The presentation will be delivered by Dr. Angel Abuelo on Feb. 13. In March, the speaker will be Dr. Augusto Madureira, speaking on yet another subject relevant to the dairy ...

Bay College celebrates its latest nursing grads

ESCANABA – Bay College recognized its 2025 Associate Degree in Nursing graduates from the Escanaba Bay College Campus during a traditional pinning ceremony Dec. 16 at the Besse Auditorium. The ceremony marked the successful completion of the academic and clinical program and celebrated the ...

On a cold day in January

I remember on that cold January day the steady rain seemed as though the angels were weeping. That was the day that you returned to us, not stepping off the plane but in a flag-draped coffin accompanied by the Military Honor Guard. All of us stood in stunned disbelief and somewhat silent, ...

Crafting Christmas cheer

GLADSTONE — Students from Mark Cousineau's woodshop class at Gladstone High School brought some cheer this past holiday season to Lakeview Assisted Living and Memory Care through a special Christmas tree project. The students worked side by side with Lakeview residents to create ...

MVAA launches the MiVeteran app

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has created a mobile application designed to assist veterans and transitioning service members in navigating their earned benefits and resources. The MiVeteran app provides quick access on mobile devices to support and services the MVAA offers, as well as showcases the opportunities Michigan has for veterans and transitioning service members to work, raise a family, continue their education and retire. “The launch of this mobile app represents a significant advancement in our ongoing commitment to serving veterans,” MVAA ...