Category Archives: News

Emergency Rules For Michigan Industrial Hemp Crop
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced the implementation of emergency rules putting testing standards in place for Michigan's first crop of ...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

New Land Bank To Deal With Blight In Dickinson County
The State Land Bank Authority announced Thursday the creation of county land banks in Dickinson, Eaton and Huron County. Creation of these land banks will provide these counties with additional tools ...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Traveling Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall At U.P. State Fair
Upper Peninsula children, their families and wildlife aficionados of all ages are invited to become part of the first-ever traveling Michigan Wildlife Photo Mosaic Wall Aug. 16-17 during the Upper Pen...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Sewage Discharge In South Manistique Lake; Avoid Area
LMAS District Health Department is investigating a sewage discharge in South Manistique Lake. LMAS has contacted the Michigan DNR as work continues to find the source of the discharge. The lake is cur...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Tickets On Sale For U.P. Beer Festival In Marquette
A record 101 Michigan breweries are headed to downtown Marquette on Saturday, September 7 for the Michigan Brewers Guild's 11th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival. The event takes place along the shores o...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Governor Orders Michigan Flags Lowered On Friday
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 16, 2019, to honor the service of fallen volunteer firefighter Norman Edward Klenow, which ...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Saad Appointed To Lead 'Office of Global Michigan'
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Fayrouz Saad as the first executive director of the Office of Global Michigan to lead the administration's efforts on matters of immigration. "Michigan's grea...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Sen. Peters Demands Privacy Information From Facebook
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg requesting additional information on the company's handling of personal audio accessed from users. The letter comes am...
Jack Hall Aug 15, 2019

Classic Car Show Held In Downtown Escanaba
Two blocks of downtown Escanaba's Ludington Street were blocked off for three hours Wednesday night for the monthly Classic Car and Bike Show. There were about 30 vehicles from years gone by in the sh...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2019

NMU Football Player Saves Drowning Man In Lake Superior
Visiting Black Rocks to relax is a common summer activity in the Marquette area, but for sophomore Ratavian Rinkines (Lansing, Mich.), his trip featured an extraordinary feat. For Rinkines, entering h...
Jack Hall Aug 14, 2019

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