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Feds Sending Millions To Marquette, Gogebic Counties For Water Improvements
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced $8,628,000 in loans and grants for water and sewer improvements in Marquette and Gogebic Counties. "The scope of th...
Jack Hall Oct 02, 2024

UPHS-Marquette Hosting 'Pink' Event To Fight Cancer Next Week
UP Health System - Marquette is offering an opportunity next week to learn, connect, and empower our community in the fight against cancer. Cancer touches the lives of millions, with nearly 1 in 2 men...
Jack Hall Oct 02, 2024

Michigan Tech Athletic Staff Praised For Making Facilities More Accessible
Michigan Tech Athletics and Recreation was honored with Accessibility Awards last week at the inaugural Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit. Aquatics Manager Ann Bengry received an individual award f...
Jack Hall Oct 02, 2024

U.P. EMS Providers Want Reimbursement For Prisoner Health Care Services
Upper Peninsula EMS providers are asking the Legislature to reimburse nearly $600,000 in outstanding health care bills from providing care to prisoners. This occurred after Michigan Department of Corr...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2024

DNR Making Upgrades To Houghton Douglass Falls, Veterans Memorial Site
Initial work to develop the Houghton Douglass Falls and Veterans Memorial Scenic Site is underway. To ensure visitor safety, the entire site will temporarily close to the public during construction. L...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2024

State Health Department Reminds Residents Of COVID-19 Testing Options
As fall begins, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michiganders to get free COVID-19 at-home tests through the federal government's COVID-19 tests website and remi...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2024

TWO WAGE HIKES: Michigan's Mininum Wage Increasing In January, February
Michigan's Minimum Wage will increase twice in 2025 - first increasing on Jan. 1, 2025, following the usual rate increase schedule, and again on Feb. 21, 2025, in accordance with the recent Michigan S...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2024

Birondo Named New Executive Director For Michigan Tech's Rozsa Center
The Rozsa Center is excited to announce the selection of Kiersten Birondo as its new Executive Director, effective November 1, 2024. Birondo, who has served as the Rozsa's Marketing Manager for the pa...
Jack Hall Oct 01, 2024

Animals To Be Blessed Sunday During Ceremony At St. Francis Hospital
In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his love of animals, OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group will be hosting a special blessing just for pets open to the com...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2024

Junior Achievement Program For Youth Launches In Upper Peninsula
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH BILL CODERRE, JAMGL PRESIDENT/CEO Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) is proud to announce the launch of JA of the Upper Peninsula (JAUP) wi...
Jack Hall Sep 30, 2024

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Two-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Ironwood Township Home
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One Person Dead, Three Injured In Pembine House Fire
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Red Cross Asking For Blood Donations After Blizzard Cancelations
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