Category Archives: News

Delta County Officially Opens New Correctional Facility
LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH PHIL STROM On Friday, June 14th, 2019 all inmates were transferred from the old Delta County Jail to the new Delta County Correctional Facility at 2800 College Ave...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Bay College Signs Agreement With Ishpeming Schools
Bay College recently signed into effect a new articulation agreement with Marquette - Alger Regional Service Agency (MARESA). The new agreement will allow students enrolled in the Health Occupations c...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Michigan Dairy Farmers Can Sign Up For Benefits
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced Michigan's dairy farmers can now sign up for affordable ben...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

State Offering Free Nicotine Patches, Gum This Summer
Is quitting smoking on your to-do list this summer? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) can help with free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges through Sept. 30. The offer is par...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Governor Wants Banking Changes For Marijuana Businesses
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and a bipartisan coalition of 19 governors called on Congressional leadership to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would remove legal limitations and...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Michigan Ranks 30th In Child Economic Well-Being
Michigan has improved in many areas of child well-being since 1990, but the percentage of children living in poverty, kids living in high-poverty neighborhoods and low birth weight babies are worse to...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Kids Can Get Free Meals At Many Schools This Summer
Sixteen Michigan school districts and intermediate school districts have been selected for a program that provides food benefits during the summer for any child who received free or reduced-price scho...
Jack Hall Jun 17, 2019

Father Marquette Memorial Open House Tuesday
This week, the public will get an opportunity to see, and comment on, a draft master plan for enhancing visitor experiences at the Father Marquette National Memorial site, located within Straits State...
Jack Hall Jun 16, 2019 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Escanaba Brings Home Softball State Championship
The Escanaba High School softball team won a second straight state championship on Saturday, outlasting the Stevensville-Lakeshore Lancers, 7-3, at Michigan State University's Secchia Stadium. Gabi Sa...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2019

US-41 Road Project Begins Monday In Marquette County
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $2.7 million to resurface 10.4 miles of US-41/M-28 from Westwood Drive to west of M-95 in Marquette County. The work will begin on M...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2019

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