Category Archives: News

U.P. Health System CEO Stepping Down Next Month
UP Health System (UPHS) today announced that Brian Sinotte, market president of UPHS and CEO of UPHS-Marquette, will step down from his role, effective June 21, 2019. Sinotte, who has been with UPHS s...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

Ishpeming Woman Accused Of Lying About Stolen Money
The Marquette County Prosecutors Office Authorized a Misdemeanor charge of Filing a False Police Report against 49-year-old Robin Denise Vandezande of Ishpeming. Around 10:00 p.m., April 14, 2019, Van...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

U.P. Congressman Pleased With EPA Water Funding
Today the EPA announced availability of more than $95 million in new funding to improve water infrastructure in Michigan. Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement: "Clean drinking water...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

Michigan AG Investigating 'Lying' Telemarketing Company
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced her office has launched an investigation into the business practices of Life Quest of America and its owner the Zampieri Family Trust, created by ...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

Cambensy Votes For Auto Insurance Reform Bill
The Michigan House voted early this morning in favor of House Bill 4397, which takes steps to reform Michigan's auto insurance system and lower rates for Michiganders. In response, state Rep. Sara Cam...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

Dickinson County Man Guilty On Federal Pot Charges
A jury in federal district court in Marquette found Lee Edward Blomquist guilty of manufacturing or aiding and abetting the manufacture of more than 50 marijuana plants and of possessing or aiding and...
Jack Hall May 09, 2019

U.P. Kids Hold Adventure Leadership Summit
Kids across the Upper Peninsula will get a chance to experience a summer of adventure thanks to 906 Adventure Team and a growing network of volunteer coaches, or "Adventure Team Leaders," committed to...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

House Approves New Rural Broadband Expansion Office
Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following release after the House passed H.R. 1328, the ACCESS BROADBAND Act: "Since taking office, I've been committed to helping expand rural broadband for reside...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

MHSAA Approves Changes In Football, Basketball Playoffs
The addition of seeding at the District level in basketball and soccer and multiple adjustments to the process used to select the playoff field for 11-player football were among the most notable actio...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Northern Michigan University Releases 18-19 Hockey Schedule
Northern Michigan University Ice Hockey has released their 2019-20 season schedule which features renewing an old rivalry, four opponents who reached the 2019 NCAA Tournament, 18 games inside the Berr...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

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