Category Archives: News

U.P. Congressman Blasts Trump Impeachment Efforts
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman is disgusted by what he's seeing in Washngton these days. In his weekly "Bergman Brief" E-Mail newsletter, the Watersmeet Republican wrote that the constant ef...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2019

Health Officials Spraying Downstate To Battle Virus
Due to the large geographic distribution and number of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) cases in humans and animals, coupled with warm weather projections, the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2019

Hiawatha National Forest Donating Fire Engine To KBIC
Hiawatha National Forest has completed the process of transferring a fire engine to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in L'Anse, MI. The vehicle, which was being replaced through the Forest Service...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2019

Former Marquette Priest Accused Of Abusing Minor
The Diocese of Lansing released a list today (Sept. 27, 2019) of clergy that it has determined to be credibly accused of abusing a minor. One of those listed, Terrence M. Healy, was ordained a priest ...
Jack Hall Sep 27, 2019

Red Wings Radio Man Ken Kal Enjoys Hockeyville
It's never easy following a legend. That's what Ken Kal did in Detroit some 25 years ago when he took over as the radio play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings. He took the seat that had been fill...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2019

Marquette Graduate Has Dream Job With Red Wings
It was 2008 when the Marquette High School hockey team won a state championship, tying Orchard Lake St. Mary in an epic eight-overtime thriller. That was a memorable tournament run, with Escanaba appa...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2019

Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues Arrive In Calumet
The Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues are in Calumet for the Hockeyville USA game Thursday night at the Calumet Colosseum. The teams were treated to a police and fire escort to the century-old are...
Jack Hall Sep 26, 2019

Bay College Accepting Winter Scholarship Applications
Bay College is currently accepting applications for scholarships for the Winter Semester. Scholarships are funded by contributions and gifts from community organizations, businesses, Bay College emplo...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

Peters Concerned About Overseas Americans' Voting Rights
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, urged the Trump Adm...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

Nessel Urges Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Law
Taking steps to protect Michigan's emerging marijuana industry and its consumers, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 21 Attorneys General Monday, urging Congress to pass legisla...
Jack Hall Sep 25, 2019

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