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Watersmeet community hosts a comedy fundraiser for 8-year-old boy with rare disease
WATERSMEET, Mich. (WLUC) - A fundraising comedy night was held at Northern Waters Casino in Watersmeet. On Saturday, family and friends gathered to support Aidono, an eight-year-old with Duchenne muscle dystrophy. The rare disease is most common in boys and causes muscle weakness and shorter lifespans. According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, DMD affects six per 100,000 individuals.
Iron River officials ask residents to join the battle against blight
IRON RIVER, Mich. (WLUC) - Residents of Iron River will be able to bring their blighted items to the public works building to be disposed of for free. The Spring Clean-Up happening May 11th is part of the city’s battle against blight. Iron River City Council Member Dean Powell...
Porter School complex to be rebuilt by Alpha family
ALPHA, Mich. (WLUC) - An equation left on a chalkboard is one of the few clues indicating the Porter School building was once a school for residents of Alpha. Alpha natives Joe and Anne Novitsky recently purchased the school building and gymnasium with plans to renovate the complex. The project’s...
Secretary of the Commonwealth shares reminders ahead of primary
(WTAJ) — The Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt gave his final update before Tuesday’s Primary Election. One of the biggest reminders he’s sharing is if you haven’t returned your mail-in ballot yet you need to do that in person. You’re asked to take it to your county election office by 8 p.m. If you’re voting […]
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