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Governor Orders Michigan Flags Lowered On Sunday
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 6, 2019, to honor National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day and remember those who lost...
Jack Hall Oct 06, 2019

Sen. Schmidt: Governor Vetoes Hurt U.P. Schools
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Wayne Schmidt on Friday announced that schools in his district are facing an uncertain future as a result of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's veto-riddled budget signed earlier...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

Marquette Brewery Taking Part In Solar Energy Program
The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) and the Energy Conservation Corps (ECC) recently completed a 20-panel, rooftop solar installation at the Blackrocks Brewery production facility in Marquette. T...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

Railroad Crossing Projects In Alger, Schoolcraft Counties
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $580,000 to reconstruct three railroad crossings in Alger and Schoolcraft counties at the following locations: M-28 near the Anna Ri...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

U.P. Labor Hall Of Fame Induction Set In Marquette
Friday evening, October 11th, trade unionists, family and friends will gather to induct MEA member, Stu Skauge, USW member Tommy Spencer and AFSCME member Shana Thornton into the Upper Peninsula Labor...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

Governor Makes Appointments To Mining Committee
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Committee on Michigan's Mining Future: Richard W. Becker, of Monroe, is the president of Michigan Paving & Materials Com...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

DNR Catches Brothers Poaching Swans In Baraga County
A complaint called in to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Report All Poaching hotline resulted in two brothers being ticketed for illegally killing a pair of trumpeter swans on Sept. 28 -...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

Michigan Confirms First Death From Vaping
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the first death associating with the outbreak of vaping-related lung injury in the state. MDHHS was notified about the death ...
Jack Hall Oct 05, 2019

Memorial Blessing Planned At Marquette Cemetery
A Memorial Blessing at Pioneer Catholic Cemetery, located at the intersection of Pioneer Road and Division Street in Marquette, is scheduled for 3 p.m., Oct. 5. Most Rev. John Doerfler, Bishop of Marq...
Jack Hall Oct 04, 2019

OSF Health Care Plans 'Heart of Gold' Dinner
The 22nd annual OSF HealthCare Foundation "Heart of Gold" dinner will be held Thursday, October 17, at the Island Resort & Casino Convention Center. The event features a seven-course dinner prepar...
Jack Hall Oct 04, 2019

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