Category Archives: News
Peters Wants Funding For Coast Guard Oil Spill Preparedness Center
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) called on the Biden Administration to include $3.4 million for the United States Coast Guard Great Lakes Center of Expertise for Oil Spill Preparedness and Response, whic...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2022
State Ag Department Awards Grants To Help Rural Communities
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded 21 Rural Development Fund Grants designed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2022
Whitmer Makes Appointment To New Nursing Home Council
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Council created by Executive Order 2021-15. Their goal will be to identify review, develop, and recommend p...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2022
Hiawatha Music Co-op Hosting Concert By 'Great Lakes Graham'
On February 24th, the Hiawatha Music Co-op is pleased to showcase the inner poet and songwriter talents of Troy Graham from 7-8 pm on the Live At The Fold stage. His new solo album is being completed ...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2022
Sedgwick Named New Marquette Schools Superintendent
Zack Sedgwick has been named the new superintendent of the Marquette Area Public Schools. Here's a message that Sedgwick sent out to all MAPS students, families and staff: I am both humbled and honore...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
Lake Linden-Hubbell Teacher Wins Lottery's Excellence Award
A Houghton County educator known for her compassion and striving to ensure that all her students do well regardless of their shortcomings has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from th...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
Michigan Flags Lowered Wednesday To Honor Former State Representative
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in honor of former state Representative Woodr...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
Winter Storm Pummels Marquette County, Other Parts Of U.P.
Heavy snow continues to fall across Marquette County this afternoon, as well as in other parts of the northern and western Upper Peninsula. Northern Michigan University, which rarely cancels classes, ...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
Escanaba Water Main Break Repairs Set For Wednesday
Work to repair main break is scheduled for Wednesday February 23rd, 2022. A water main break has developed near the intersection of 13th Avenue South and South 13th Street. Water service will be requi...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
Michigan Works Offering On-Line Child Care Job Fair Wednesday
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! is combatting the childcare crisis by holding a childcare industry virtual job fair on February 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Childcare providers are desperately seek...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2022
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