Category Archives: News

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

State Settles 'Selfie' Ballot Photo Lawsuit
Subject to court approval, the secretary of state today settled a federal lawsuit challenging Michigan's restrictions on ballot photography, sometimes known as "ballot selfies." Under the settlement, ...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

U.P. Businesses Get State Energy-Efficiency Rebates
The Michigan Energy Office (MEO), which is now part of the new Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), has awarded rebates to three small manufacturers in the Upper Peninsu...
Jack Hall May 08, 2019

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

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