The board of directors for the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire will meet on Wednesday, January 28 at Ontario City Hall. Local officials from Chino, Ontario, Montclair, and nearby unincorporated areas will gather to address important regional animal issues. This scheduled meeting underscores the collective commitment of multiple communities to better serve animals in need.

A jubilant ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official debut of the newly renovated and expanded Winnisquam Career Center in Tilton. Serving 125 students from Winnisquam Regional High School and seven neighboring districts, this state-of-the-art facility promises to reshape local vocational education.

A five-member Recreation Ranger Corps has completed its inaugural season patrolling western Maine’s High Peaks. Coordinated by High Peaks Alliance, the pilot effort marks an early victory for the broader High Peaks Initiative, a coalition working to protect and enhance one of the state’s signature mountain regions.

Midland, Gladwin, Saginaw, and Bay counties have established emergency management departments to coordinate responses to natural disasters like tornadoes, floods, and wildfires.