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Michigan is about to receive nearly $800 million in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to address addiction in the state. Today’s show digs into the settlement and where that money will go to tackle Michigan’s opioid crisis. After that, we revisit two of our favorite author conversations from the past year.

In the aftermath of protests at Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency meetings, officials are considering a change in policy for public comments.

Health agency sets policy on annual health officer evaluation

Squirrels are considered tremendous assets to the environment. Ohio is home to the Eastern gray, Eastern fox, red squirrel and Southern flying squirrel.

Biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife recommended a major reduction to the 2022 fall wild turkey hunting season. 

The Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners approved a 20-percent pay increase for future commissioners effective Jan. 1, 2023.

From Vice Chair Lance Lashaway on behalf of Hillsdale County Republican Party.

The Rockies have made several changes to their major league coaching staff heading into the 2022 season.

A Lower Burrell man was accused of strangling his girlfriend during an argument after she found evidence on his telephone that he was communicating with other women. Christoper Mark Wiley of Leechburg Road was charged with one felony count of strangulation as well as lesser charges of aggravated assault and

Health officer Rebecca Burns is employed by three counties: Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph. The board will consider her contract renewal Thursday.