Category Archives: News

House Passes Cambensy's 'Frostbitten' Resolution
Early this morning, the Michigan House of Representatives approved House Resolution 472, introduced by state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette), to declare December 14, 2018, as Frostbitten Convention D...
Jack Hall Dec 14, 2018

Bay College Offering Skills Class For Managers
Bay College West Campus is offering a non-credit course on Management Skills for New Managers. Most new managers have the technical skills to succeed, but what they most often lack are the skills of m...
Jack Hall Dec 14, 2018

Governor Signs Notary Legislation Into Law
Electronic notarization will be allowed under legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder. "This legislation is a great step toward increasing convenience, uniformity, and efficiency for Michiganders...
Jack Hall Dec 14, 2018

Marquette County Gets $375,000 Grant For CR492
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding a state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grant of $375,000 to the Marquette County Road Commission (MCRC) to impr...
Jack Hall Dec 13, 2018

Schmidt's Adult Foster Care Bill Passes Senate
The state Senate on Wednesday voted to approve legislation that would allow an adult foster care facility to be licensed as a substance use disorder facility as well. "People who are treated for menta...
Jack Hall Dec 13, 2018

LaFave Opposes ATV Trailhead Fee Legislation
State Rep. Beau LaFave opposed an attempt to charge more fees to ATV users and voted 'no' in the Michigan House Wednesday on a proposal to require a Recreation Passport for access to trailhead parking...
Jack Hall Dec 13, 2018

Western U.P. Groups Team Up To Promote Tourism
If you like to play in the snow, there's no better place to visit this winter than Michigan's scenic western Upper Peninsula. Now, two local tourism organizations are teaming up to encourage visitors ...
Jack Hall Dec 13, 2018

Governor Signs Bill Creating Mackinac Tunnel Authority
Legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder will protect the Great Lakes, provide energy security for Michigan residents, and create better infrastructure connections between the state's peninsulas. ...
Jack Hall Dec 12, 2018

Bergman, Kildee Introduce New PFAS Legislation
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help identify sites in Michigan and across the U.S. that may contain per- and polyfluoroa...
Jack Hall Dec 12, 2018

Kingsford Public Safety Looking For Missing Man
Kingsford Public Safety is asking for help from the public in locating a missing person. Daniel Oberdorfer, 62, was last seen Saturday evening in the Norway Michigan area. Daniel is 6' tall, approxima...
Jack Hall Dec 12, 2018

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