Category Archives: News

Great Lakes water Levels Set Record Highs In May
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that based on preliminary data, new record high monthly mean water levels were set on Lakes Erie, St. Clair and Superior in the month of May. ...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2019

Unused Baby Formula Can Be Donated To Non-Profits
In response to stakeholder feedback, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) sought and has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revise its policy on...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2019

Governor Signs Law To Make E-Cigs Illegal For Teenagers
Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 106 and 155, which clarify that it is illegal to sell e-cigarettes and other non-traditional nicotine products to minors. In her signing message to ...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2019

Michigan Lottery Adding Three New Instant Games
Michigan Lottery players will have more chances to win big prizes - up to $2 million - with the launch of three new instant games. Beginning Tuesday, the Lottery's three new instant games - Black Limi...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

Bay College Offering 'Kids On Kampus' Summer Program
LISTEN TO TJ RYAN'S INTERVIEW WITH CINDY CARTER, BAY COLLEGE Bay College Escanaba Campus is pleased to announce the return of Kids on Kampus Summer Youth Programs. A variety of course options will pro...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

Attorney General Wants Disabled Vets' Loans Forgiven
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel late last month joined 51 other attorneys general in a letter to the Secretary of Education urging the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to automatically forgive...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

Water, Wastewater Rates Rising In City of Escanaba
The Escanaba City Council has given final approval to large increases in waste and wastewater utility rates. The city council held a special meeting Monday morning to set the ordinances for the next f...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

Michigan Farms To Use Commercial Solar Panels
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced MDARD's decision to allow land currently enrolled in the departme...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

NMU Announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The Northern Michigan University Athletics Department is proud to announce the newest inductees to the 2019 NMU Sports Hall of Fame. Being inducted to the NMU Sports Hall of Fame includes Pentti Joron...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

Sault Ste. Marie, Charlevoix Receive 'Main Street' Grant
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced a new statewide program aimed at supporting small businesses looking to expand or establish themselves in a Michigan Main Street community...
Jack Hall Jun 03, 2019

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