Category Archives: News

Governor Orders Task Force On Drinking Water
Today Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement commenting on Michigan's intent to establish PFAS drinking water standards to further protect Michiganders: "All Michiganders deserve to kn...
Jack Hall Mar 26, 2019

Severe Weather Awareness Week; Tornado Drill Planned
With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declaring March 24-30 as Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is calling on r...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2019

Rapid River Woman Sentenced In Wrong-Way Crash
A 34-year-old Rapid River woman will spend between 38 months and ten years in prison for an auto accident that seriously injured a 19-year-old Gladstone woman. Prosecutor Brett Gardner says Audrey Jo ...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2019

Great Lakes Shipping Season Officially Begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., opened today Monday, March 25, marking the beginning of the 2019 Great Lakes shipping season. "T...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2019

Calumet Among Finalists For 2019 Hockeyville USA
In partnership with the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL), Kraft Heinz is proud to announce the top four finalist communities competing for the c...
Jack Hall Mar 25, 2019

Blood Drives Scheduled Across Upper Peninsula
A series of blood drives will be held across the Upper Peninsula over the next few weeks to help the U.P. Regional Blood Center in Marquette, which supplies blood to 13 U.P. hospitals. The scedule: Mo...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2019

Hobby Lobby To Open Escanaba Store On Monday
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, opens in Escanaba, Michigan, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and official grand opening celebration on M...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2019

Bay College Hosting Internship Fair In Escanaba
Bay College will be hosting a Career and Summer Internship Fair. This event will be held at the Escanaba campus on April 3, 2019 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST in the Besse Center. This event is open to ...
Jack Hall Mar 24, 2019

'Dream Street' Signer McCartney To Perform At NMU
Singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney will perform at Northern Michigan University's Berry Events Center at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29. Prices are $20 seated and $25 floor for NMU students, and $30 seated an...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2019

Krist Gas Stations Raise $17,000 For Muscular Dystrophy
More than 75 Krist Oil locations in the Wisconsin & Upper Michigan area teamed with customers to raise $17,759 to help transform the lives of kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and relat...
Jack Hall Mar 23, 2019

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