https://www.wcmu.org/tags/presque-isle-county Presque Isle County en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/federal-aid-for-ice-storm-is-not-guaranteed-northern-michigan-utilities-say Ice storms in 2025 devastated areas across northern Michigan, leaving entire grids down for weeks. President Trump recently reversed FEMA's decision to deny member-owned utilities disaster relief. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/federal-aid-for-ice-storm-is-not-guaranteed-northern-michigan-utilities-say Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan The Lake Huron Regional Development Corporation is a new nonprofit looking to create single-family housing to northeast Michigan. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/new-housing-organization-looks-to-bring-homes-to-northeast-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-19/dte-solar-farm-construction-project-continues-in-northeast-michigan A new solar project in northeast Michigan is under construction from DTE Energy. The 800-acre project started in April, and has seen some backlash from the community. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:10:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-19/dte-solar-farm-construction-project-continues-in-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-14/spitzer-the-card-game-endemic-to-northeast-michigan Played in senior centers and local bars in Alpena and Rogers City, Spitzer is a card game where you don't know who your partner is until your deep in it. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:12:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-14/spitzer-the-card-game-endemic-to-northeast-michigan Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/northeast-internet-co-op-continues-growing Last year, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op reached their 1,000th fiber internet customer. Now, they have over 4,400 customers and are roughly halfway through their construction roadmap. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:50:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/northeast-internet-co-op-continues-growing Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/northern-michigan-counties-want-your-help-to-improve-trades-camps A survey to Cheboygan, Otsego and Presque Isle county resident, the Educational Service District is asking residents for their input on what skills and knowledge students should know before entering the workforce. The survey was also used to identify what jobs are vital in all three communities and will help focus the needs of the students. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:37:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/northern-michigan-counties-want-your-help-to-improve-trades-camps Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-15/volunteers-to-survey-for-salamanders-in-northeast-michigan Community members are helping researchers in northeast Michigan collect data on salamander populations. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:30:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-15/volunteers-to-survey-for-salamanders-in-northeast-michigan Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-05/understaffed-agencies-have-to-prioritize-work-together-local-deputy-says The Presque Isle County Sheriff’s Office is understaffed, causing a domino effect of obstacles such as a limited number of deputies to patrol a wide coverage area, impacting response time and how long it takes for backup to arrive, as well as deputies’ ability to take time off. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:42:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-05/understaffed-agencies-have-to-prioritize-work-together-local-deputy-says Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/presque-isle-county-wind-farm-project-to-potentially-cost-250-million The Presque Isle County Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting last week and for the first time in three years received a public update on the Sstar Ridge Run-Energy Wind Farm — now known as the Moltke Ridge Wind Farm project. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:54:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/presque-isle-county-wind-farm-project-to-potentially-cost-250-million Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/listen-inside-a-leading-research-hub-on-great-lakes-sea-lamprey-control Tucked away on the northern coast of Lake Huron, the Hammond Bay Biological Station is the leading research hub in the Great Lakes on invasive sea lampreys. Reporter Teresa Homsi took a tour of the station and reports on its role in rescuing Great Lakes fisheries from an invader. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:24:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/listen-inside-a-leading-research-hub-on-great-lakes-sea-lamprey-control Teresa Homsi