Olivia Fellows

The Michigan Department of Transportation invests $300,000 to stabilize the M-119 slope near West Stutsmanville Road, with road closures and detours in effect.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Amy Epkey will serve as acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services starting July 1.

TRAVERSE CITY — An annual long-line street painting project is scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 23, according to city officials.

TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Mobility Infrastructure Department began asphalt repairs on Front Street today, causing temporary lane closures downtown.

Mount Pleasant Middle School teachers, students and staff face off in a volleyball game as part of fun activities to raise funds for Miles 4 Miracles, a year-long campaign to support organizations helping families living with cancer. (Courtesy/Mount Pleasant Middle School)

MANISTEE COUNTY — The first annual Dune Jam took over First Street Beach to kick off a capital campaign for a new community amphitheater project, raising over $168,000 in contributions.

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY — Registration is open for Hospice of Michigan’s annual Camp Good Grief at Camp Lake Louise.

State health officials awarded nearly $3.75 million to 12 organizations to support community-based programs that help prevent substance use among school-age children.

Northern Michigan school districts will receive funding to help staff earn teaching credentials, aiming to address teacher shortages through a statewide grant program.

Ten16 Recovery Network has been awarded a grant on behalf of Recovery Centers of Michigan from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts as part of a national investment in community-based organizations working to address opioid use disorder and overdose.