Category Archives: News
Peters' STORM Act Funding Signed Into Law; U.P. Leaders Pleased
A $500 million provision secured by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to help communities address the impacts of natural disasters ...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Michigan Adds 21,000 New Cases; U.P. Adds 461 Cases, Four Deaths
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced 21,034 new positive coronavirus test results and 68 new COVID-related deaths over the three-day period of Saturday, Sunday, and...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Whitmer Announces More Food Assistance As Holidays Approach
Governor Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in November in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Cloverland Joins ARC Power With Emphasis On Renewable Energy
Cloverland Electric Cooperative announces the launch of a new generation and transmission (G&T) organization called American Rural Cooperative Power (ARC Power). The primary long-term benefits of ...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Upper Peninsula Counties Receive Medical Marijuana Grants
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) recently announced that the Medical Marijuana Operation and Oversight Grant application for Fiscal Year 2022 is available. Operation and Oversight Grants are to b...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Michigan DNR Says Deer Season Should Be Good For Hunters
The Michigan DNR says the state;s deer herd continued to grow over time and seemed to peak in the 1990's. In 1998, a record harvest of nearly 600,000 deer occurred. The deer herd doesn't seem to be as...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Deer Hunters Encouraged To Donate Venison To Feed Hungry
As Michigan's firearm deer season begins, the Michigan DNR says the time is right for hunters to help hungry families in their community by donating a deer to Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger. "Join ...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Escanaba Recreation Department Receives Two Grants
The City of Escanaba Recreation Department accepted a grant award from the Hannahville Indian Community for supporting the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center After School Program and the purchase of a bru...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Northern Michigan University Reaches Contract With Faculty
The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees today unanimously approved the proposed contract with the NMU-American Association of University Professors (AAUP) union and a letter of agreement wi...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
Gogebic County Sheriff Retiring After 35 Years Of Service
The sheriff of Gogebic County is retiring. Pete Matonich says his last day will be December 31st. Matonich has been with the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office for nearly 35 years and has been the Sherif...
Jack Hall Nov 15, 2021
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