Category Archives: News

Cambensy Claims Victory; Most Library Millages Pass
State representative Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) was re-elected to the Michigan House on Tuesday, beating Republican Melody Wagner, 57-percent to 42-percent. "I'd like to thank all the volunteers and ...
Jack Hall Nov 07, 2018

Schoolcraft County Jail Rejected; Transit Passes
Voters in Schoolcraft County rejected a proposal to build a new county jail on Tuesday. The vote for the three mill, 20-year proposal was 1,943 no to 1,835 yes. The proposal would have seen the county...
Jack Hall Nov 07, 2018

Bark River-Harris Voters Approve Bonding Proposal
CLICK TO HEAR INTERVIEW WITH SUPERINTENDENT JASON LOCKWOOD Voters in the Bark River-Harris Schools voted in favor of borrowing four million dollars, and levy 1-point-14 mills, to match a 3-point-9 mil...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Voters Reject Escanaba School Sinking Fund Millage
CLICK TO LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH SUPERINTENDENT COBY FLETCHER In the Escanaba Area Public Schools, voters were asked to approve a "sinking fund" millage of up to 1-point-8 mills over the next four ye...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Body Found Inside Iron Mountain Dumpster
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a dumpster in Iron Mountain this morning. Local Three News reports that the Iron Mountain Police Department was dispatched to the Goodwill store ...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Escanaba 'Smoke Testing' Sewer Systems Wednesday
LISTEN TO INTERVIEW WITH WATER SUPERINTENDENT JEFF LAMPI The City of Escanaba will begin smoke testing the sanitary sewer collection system on Ludington Street. Eighteen (18) blocks of Ludington Stree...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Sierpien Hired As New Delta County Airport Manager
Jeffery Sierpien has been selected as the next manager for the Delta County airport. Delta County Administrator Phil Strom made the announcement on Tuesday. Sierpien is a retired Major from the United...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Schuette Makes Election Day Appeal In Marquette
LISTEN TO COMMENTS FROM GOP CANDIDATE BILL SCHUETTE Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Schuette made a direct appeal to Upper Peninsula voters on Tuesday, making an Election Day appea...
Jack Hall Nov 06, 2018

Eastern U.P. Woman Dies In Work Site Accident
Michigan State Police troopers from the St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie posts responded to Carmeuse Lime and Stone on M-134 at approximately 1:50 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of an accident....
Jack Hall Nov 05, 2018

Winter Hazards Awareness Week In Upper Peninsula
Winter will be here soon. In an effort to raise awareness about the potential dangers of the upcoming winter season, Governor Rick Snyder has declared November 4 - 10, 2018, as Winter Hazards Awarenes...
Jack Hall Nov 04, 2018

Escanaba, MI, USA
30 °F Light Snow
Marquette, MI, USA
27 °F Light Snow, Haze
Manistique, MI, USA
30 °F Light Snow
Munising, MI, USA
30 °F Light Snow
Iron Mountain, MI, USA
31 °F Partly cloudy

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