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State Procurement Department Earns Top Ranking
The Governing Institute named the Department of Technology, Management and Budget's Central Procurement Services best in the nation in a triennial review of state government purchasing operations rele...
Jack Hall Sep 15, 2019

New Traffic Pattern Starts Monday On US-41 Project
The traffic configuration is set to change in the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) work zone on the US-41/M-28 reconstruction and roundabouts project in Marquette Township. Tentatively b...
Jack Hall Sep 15, 2019

Hiawatha National Forest Welcomes Fall Hunters
The Hiawatha National Forest is open to hunting in the pursuit of fowl and game according to the current season schedule set by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. In addition to making sure...
Jack Hall Sep 15, 2019

Michigan Small Game Hunting Seasons Begin Sunday
Hunters around Michigan are getting ready to get outdoors! Sunday, Sept. 15, marks the statewide start of hunting season for cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, fox and gray squirrel. Woo...
Jack Hall Sep 15, 2019

NMU To Hold Meeting For New Regional Police Academy
Northern Michigan University's Regional Police Academy will host an information meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 in room 132 of NMU's Jacobetti Complex. To sign up for the meeting, call 227-1408. The...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2019

Veterans Administration Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month
In observance of Suicide Prevention Month, Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center is bringing awareness to its #BeThere campaign by encouraging community leaders, colleagues, and Veterans' families and fr...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2019

State Looking For Companies To Help In Toxicology
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support medical examiner (ME) offices in the state in conducting and improving the detection of...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2019

Michigan Aeronautics Commission Honors Women In Aviation
The Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) presented its group Awards of Excellence to the Women in Aviation - Great Lakes Chapter (WAGLC)/Helen Hagg, Mary Poirier, and Pam Tobin, and to John Mayfield ...
Jack Hall Sep 14, 2019

State Now Accepting Food Safety Grant Proposals
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is seeking grant proposals for food safety education and training as part of the Food Safety Education Fund grant program. The gran...
Jack Hall Sep 13, 2019

U.P. Pridefest Set Saturday In Marquette's Tourist Park
On Saturday, September 14, 2019. Pridefest, the Upper Peninsula's annual celebration of LGBTQ+ diversity, returns to Marquette at Tourist Park from 12 PM - 10 PM. This annual event will host vendors a...
Jack Hall Sep 13, 2019

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