DNR confirms presence of cougar near Skanee in Baraga County

The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of a cougar in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula. A photo of the animal was taken by Baraga County resident Fred Nault near Skanee on Saturday, May 5.

DNR Wildlife Division staff were contacted by Nault and visited the property on Tuesday, May 15 to verify the locatio... Read more »

BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
Ludington’s school board is scheduled to amend its budget for the current year Monday and learn about possible scenarios for the 2012-13 budget — which begins July 1.
Superintendent Cal De Kuiper said the current year’s budget was designed as a break-even budget and he expects the la... Read more »

Division 3 boys track: MCC's 3,200-meter relay team wins regional

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s Chase Barnett and Manistee’s Evan Slawinski both qualified in multiple races for the MHSAA Division 3 state track and field meet after Friday’s regional hosted by the Spartans.
Barnett ran to a regional runner-up finish in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs to Reed City’s Joe Oehrli and ran a leg of the fourth ... Read more »