Category Archives: News

Congressman Bergman Wants Approval Of Border Security Legislation
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman issued the following statement after 19 illegal immigrants were caught in Grand Traverse County and taken to Sault Ste. Marie for processing. Read the story he...
Jack Hall Feb 27, 2024

Markkanen Calls On Colleagues To Approve School Safety Legislation
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, a former teacher with over 35 years of experience, is calling for the House Education Committee to consider a bipartisan school safety package introduced last year. The 13-b...
Jack Hall Feb 27, 2024

Sault Tribe Holding Another Health Care Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is seeking community input that will help shape the future of the healthcare services the tribe provides to the region. The tribe will hold a Town Hall m...
Jack Hall Feb 27, 2024

Multiple People Go Through Ice Of Little Bay deNoc; South Carolina Man Dies
The Delta County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate ice rescue calls over the weekend on Little Bay deNoc. On Saturday February 24th at 6:25am dispatch received a call that a four wheeler had ...
Jack Hall Feb 26, 2024

Holy Name Catholic School Hires Vande Hey As New Principal
Story courtesy of Vicki LaFave, HNCS Holy Name Catholic School has hired Mr. Nathan Vande Hey as Principal beginning in the 2024-25 school year. Mr. Vande Hey is currently serving as Head of School an...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2024

U.P. Regional Blood Center Has Shortage Of All Blood Types
The UP Regional Blood Center (UPRBC) is experiencing a need for all blood types. The UPRBC has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba and is the primary supplier of blood products to 13 U...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2024

Whitmer Announces State Support for Rapid River Business Expansion
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce two business expansion projects expected to create 117 new jobs and generate a total capital investmen...
Jack Hall Feb 23, 2024

Escanaba Recreation Department To Take over Operations Of Harbor, Marina
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH KIM PETERSON, RECREATION DIRECTOR The Escanaba Recreation Department is excited to announce that it will now be overseeing the Harbor Master position, effectiv...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2024

Marquette's Texas Roadhouse Restauarant Opening For Business On Monday
Marquette's new Texas Roadhouse at 3440 US-41 West, opens Monday, February 26. This week, as the restaurant trained servers, line cooks, hosts, meat cutters and all employees, local police, firefighte...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2024

Markkanen Bill Would Name Section Of M-26 After World War II Veteran
State Rep. Greg Markkanen introduced a bill today to rename a section of M-26 in Houghton County as the Private Wesley Karna Memorial Highway. "Pvt. Karna served his country bravely in its time of gre...
Jack Hall Feb 22, 2024

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