Category Archives: News
Michigan Minimum Wage Rising Jan. 1; May Go Even Higher
On January 1, 2023, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018 establishing the annual schedule of in...
Jack Hall Dec 05, 2022
Forestry Grants Available For Upper Peninsula Educators
The Superior Watershed Partnership is offering grants to educators across the Upper Peninsula looking to expand or develop forestry-based outdoor educational opportunities for students. The maximum aw...
Jack Hall Dec 04, 2022
Country Star Mark Chesnutt Coming To Island Resort Casino
Country music star Mark Chesnutt is coming to the Island Resort and Casino this winter. Chesnutt will be coming to the Island Showroom for two shows, on February 17 and 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, both ...
Jack Hall Dec 04, 2022
Legislation To Rename Baraga Post Office Signed Into Law
Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) to designate the post office located at 404 US-41...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Registrations Open For 'Becoming Outdoor Woman' Program
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for the annual February Becoming an Outdoors-Woman winter weekend event, as well as several smaller "Beyond BOW" activ...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Announces New DNR, M-DOT, Other Directors
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced selections to lead state departments and state agencies into the next four years. The governor also announced promotions for staff in the executive office. "When we...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Peters Bill On PFAS At Airports Passes House, Senate
Legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at commercial airports is headed to the President's desk to...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Sault Tribe Member To Serve On Homeland Security Council
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today during the White House Tribal Nations Summit the appointment of Sault Tribe Unit Director Kimberly Hampton to the newly created Tri...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Dickinson County Chamber Board Adds Five New Members
The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce membership chose five new Board of Directors members. These five individuals round out the roster of fifteen Board members and are elected by the membership for ...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
Switchback Returning To Bay College For January Concert
Bay College is excited to have this duo back on the Besse stage, performing live on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm ET is Switchback. An award-winning duo featuring Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, ...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022
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