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Saline Leaders Host Informative Coffee Hour for Community Engagement

TL/DR - Saline Mayor Brian Marl recently hosted a public meeting with local and regional elected officials, including State Rep Felicia Brabec and County Commissioner Shannon Beeman. Rep Brabec highlighted her legislative work, including a law banning "conversion therapy" and one allowing Michigan taxpayers to register as organ donors via their…

UPAWS Earns No-Kill Status from Best Friends Animal Society

TL/DR - The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) has been acknowledged for its status as a no-kill shelter. In October, the Best Friends Animal Society awarded the shelter a plaque for surpassing its save rate target in 2022, managing to save about 98% of its animals, well above the 90% threshold for no-kill shelters. UPAWS, which…

Kognisjon Bryggeri Unveils Ale Celebrating Local Heritage

TL/DR - Kognisjon Bryggeri Brewery has released a new ale, K-Point Red Ale, in collaboration with the Ishpeming Ski Club. The ale is a tribute to the rich history of ski jumping in the Upper Peninsula and the club's 137th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament. The beer also honors Tom Sodergren, a former ski-jumper and current volunteer with the…

Kent Co. Charity Fears Impact of DeltaPlex Fire on Christmas Gifts

TL/DR - A fire that broke out at the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center in Walker, Michigan could potentially affect the operations of a local non-profit, Santa Claus Girls, who provide Christmas gifts for families in need. The fire, which started around 9 p.m., was located primarily in the walls behind the electrical panels, leading to…