Category Archives: News

LaFave Firearm Transport Bill Passes Committee
Legislation sponsored by U.P. state Reps. Beau LaFave and Greg Markkanen protecting Michiganders' private property rights from government overreach was advanced on Tuesday in bipartisan fashion by the...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

AG Wants Feds To Allow Pot Businesses To Bank
Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territorial Attorneys General strongly urging Congress to pass the federal Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking ...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Bay College Unveils Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A new Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon on the Bay College Escanaba campus. Bill Lake, a Vietnam Veteran, member of the Bark River American Legion, and retire...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Seney National Wildlife Refuge May Allow Gathering
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is proposing to allow plant and animal product gathering (noncommercial) to occur on the refuge. W e are seeking public comment on allowing this use on the refuge. Y...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Krusin Klassics Gives Bay College Scholarship
Each year, Krusin Klassics donates a $1,000 scholarship to Bay College to assist two students in the automotive program. The scholarship is funded from proceeds raised at the annual Fun Run Car Show, ...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Cambensy Urges Governor To Act On Dark Store
State Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) and her fellow Upper Peninsula lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today to call on her to support the city of Escanaba in litigation currently befo...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Gwinn Schools 'sinking Fund' Millage Voted Down
The Gwinn Area Community Schools sinking fund millage request was rejected Tuesday. The district was asking for a 1-point-75 mill increase to create a sinking fund to make classroom and other building...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Delta County Voters Approve Millage Proposals
Delta County voters have approved a tax renewal and increase for law enforcement services in the county. The 1.3 mill proposal included a 0.9 mill renewal and a 0.4 mill increase to fund road patrol, ...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

Lake Superior State To Offer Culinary Arts Program
Lake Superior State University President Rodney Hanley and Jim Krzeminski, President of the Les Cheneaux Culinary School Board of Director, are signing an agreement to deliver a culinary arts certific...
Jack Hall May 07, 2019

Sen. Schmidt Supports Auto Insurance Reform Bill
State Sen. Wayne Schmidt on Tuesday supported the Senate plan to reduce Michigan's highest-in-the-nation auto insurance rates. "This was a difficult vote," said Schmidt, R-Traverse City. "I've seen th...
Jack Hall May 07, 2019

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