Category Archives: News
UPHS-Portage To Establish Community Health Worker Program
UP Health System - Portage announced it has received funding as part of a federal grant awarded to AdvantagePoint Health Alliance - Great Lakes, a clinically integrated network (CIN) built in partners...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
M-DOT Changes Late-Night Closures On Portage Bridge
Contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will continue early morning work requiring closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock over the next two week...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
Winning "Lucky For Life' Lottery Ticket Sold In Ironwood
A Michigan Lottery player is looking forward to a lifetime of cash after winning $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life. A ticket bought at the Corner Store/Bar, located at 213 East Cloverland...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
M-DOT Urges Safe Driving As Winter Approaches U.P.
As parts of the Upper Peninsula prepare for the first significant snowfall of the year, and with the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
DEA Collects 745,000 Pounds Of Unwanted, Expired PIlls
The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of DEA's o...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
Northern Michigan University Plans Sonderegger Symposium
Northern Michigan University's Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and Center for Upper Peninsula Studies will present Sonderegger21, a conference about Upper Peninsula historical, cultural, economic and sc...
Jack Hall Nov 01, 2021
Upper Peninsula Adds Four New COVID Deaths; 310 New Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced 8,078 new positive coronavirus test results and 58 new COVID-related deaths over the two-day period of Thursday and Friday. Sta...
Jack Hall Oct 29, 2021
Governor Whitmer Signs PPE Bill, Five Others Into Law
Governor Whitmer today signed House Bill 4087 which will establish an emergency stockpile of medical supplies to prepare for future emergencies. House Bill 4087 will amend the Emergency Management Act...
Jack Hall Oct 29, 2021
Schmidt Named Legislator Of Year By Michigan Trails Group
Eastern U.P. State Sen. Wayne Schmidt was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance (MTGA) at its annual meeting held virtually on October 28. "Michigan's trails ...
Jack Hall Oct 29, 2021
Alpena Woman Wins $300,000 On Michigan Lottery Ticket
An Alpena County woman couldn't stop shaking after she won $300,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Wild Time Deluxe instant game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ti...
Jack Hall Oct 29, 2021
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