Rangers nearly perfect against Cardinals
The Johannesburg-Lewiston Cardinals ended the football season 3-6 after hosting the Manton Rangers on Oct. 23. The Cardinals scored twice in the first half but couldn’t get by Manton defense as the game progressed.

It looked to be a competitive game with each team scoring on the first possession. The Rangers started with the ball, and, after two first downs, Gabe Helsel went 56 yards to the end zone. However, Joburg’s Lucas Parker went all the way on the return, knotting the score at six all.

The Rangers added two more scores, but the Cardinals stayed in the game with a six-yard keeper for Peyton Basinski, leaving Joburg trailing by eight. That would be the last score for the Cardinals, though, and the Rangers scored on every possession except the one cut short by the halftime buzzer.

The Rangers led 36-12 at the half. It was the Cardinals with the ball to start the second half, but they were backed up to a fourth down with 23 to go too close to their own end zone. Manton earned a safety, and two more scores sped up the clock. Another possession for the Rangers meant another touchdown, and Manton kicked for the extra point, ending the game at 61-12, Rangers.

It was senior night for the Cardinals, and those who will be graduating in the spring were honored along with their parents. Playing their last high school football game were Basinski, Joey Smokevitch, Cash Cunningham, Jeremiah Travis, Kayson Rahn, Ben Wagner, Eddie Steinhebel, Donnovan Ball, Broghan Baker, Angel Aparicio and Keaton Wells.

FEMA approves $156 million in funding for Michigan
CHICAGO – FEMA announced the approval of nearly $156 million in funding for Public Assistance projects in Michigan to support state and local recovery after recent disasters. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people. 

FEMA disburses Public Assistance funds to states, tribes and territories, as they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster. 

Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved include: 

• More than $85 million to Presque Isle Electric & Gas to restore the power distribution system, including the replacement of more than 2,500 utility poles and the repair the fiber-optic communication system that serves northeast Michigan.      

• More than $60 million to the Great Lakes Energy Cooperative for permanent repairs to their electrical distribution system including the replacement of more than 3,000 utility poles after the severe winter storm in March 2025. 

• More than $2 million to the Otsego County Road Commission for debris removal costs after the severe winter storm in March 2025.  

• More than $708,000 to the Wexford County Road Commission for the repair of roads and culverts throughout the county after the April 2026 storms and flooding.

• More than $178,000 to the Grand Traverse County Road Commission for emergency protective measures taken after the April 2026 storms and flooding.

• More than $160,700 to the Cheboygan County Road Commission to fund the repair of six bridges and two roadways after the 2026 April floods and storms.

These awards are the latest examples of billions of dollars provided by FEMA to support local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters. 

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to support communities as they lead recovery from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making themselves more resilient to future disasters.   

TBTA receives funding for Montmorency County
The Thunder Bay Transportation Authority is receiving $678,366 in state investment to support the Montmorency County Microtransit Expansion and Regional Connections project. There are plans to place buses within Montmorency County for public transportation.

The funding will help expand public transportation options for residents in Alpena and surrounding communities, making it easier for people to reach jobs, medical appointments, educational opportunities and other essential destinations. “People in our part of the state deserve access to dependable transportation,” State Representative Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan) said in a press release. “I’m pleased to see this investment directed toward improving mobility in our region.”

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