Category Archives: News
Lake Superior State University Awards Scholarship To Delta County Student
Lake Superior State University has awarded its Escanaba Regional Center Scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester to Allyson Lancour of Rock, Mich. Lancour is earning a baccalaureate degree in accounting...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2024
Hill Legislation Giving Tax Break To Broadband Companies Passes State House
State Rep. Jenn Hill's (D-Marquette) House Bill 5682 passed the House chamber yesterday. The bill would exempt broadband grants from income tax, thereby increasing the funding available to expand acce...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2024
Upper Peninsula Unemployment Rate Down From July, Up From Last Summer
Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2024
Boil Water Advisory Issued In Northtown Escanaba Neighborhood
The CIty of Escanaba has issued a Boil Water Advisory for people living in several blocks on the city's north side. This is due to ongoing construction in the area. People affected should have receive...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2024
UP Health System-Marquette Praised For 'Improved' Maternity Services
UP Health System-Marquette has been recognized by the Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) with a 2024 Hospital Maternity Care Improvement Award. The awards are part of the EAM's Maternity Care Project...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2024
Michigan Transportation Lobby Wants $3.9 Billion Increase For Road Repairs
The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) today announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need for implementing a long-term, equita...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2024
Michigan Senator, Colleagues Release Report On Trump Assassination Attempt
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Johnson, (R-WI), C...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2024
Menominee/Marinette CASA Program Concerned About Possible Funding Loss
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Menominee/Marinette is facing an elimination from the Marinette County budget for the coming fiscal year. Formerly known as CASA of Menominee County, the no...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2024
Upper Peninsula Health Plan Highly-Rated By National Organization
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH UPHP CEO MISSY HOLMQUIST Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) has been recognized as the highest-rated Medicaid health plan in Michigan by the National Committee...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2024
U.P. Congressman Sponsors Law Requiring Funding For School Resource Officers
Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the School Resource Officer (SRO) Funding Protection Act with original cosponsors Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Lisa McClain (R-MI) and support of First District ...
Jack Hall Sep 24, 2024
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