Category Archives: News

Upper Peninsula Lawmakers Unhappy With No Yoopers On Population Commission
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of a special commission on population last month. The 16 appointments were announced Friday, and no one appointed to it is from the Upper Peninsula. "This ...
Jack Hall Jul 03, 2023

Eastern U.P. Rep. Blasts Repeal Of Michigan's COVID Vaccine Passport Ban
Rep. Neil Friske (R-CHarlevoix) says he is fighting back against the extreme left-wing ideology that is being forced into our state budget. For years, both parties have worked across the isle to make ...
Jack Hall Jul 02, 2023

Hiawatha National Forest Names New District Ranger In Eastern U.P.
Hiawatha National Forest's Forest Supervisor Shannon Rische has announced the selection of Derek T. Goodwin as the District Ranger of the Hiawatha National Forest's Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignace Ran...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2023

Nick Bink Named To Upper Peninsula State Bank Board Of Directors
David C. Williams, President & CEO of Upper Peninsula State Bank, has announced that Nicholas R. Bink has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Upper Peninsula State Bank. Nick is a gradua...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2023

Connery Sports Opens New Store In Iron Mountain; Joins Chamber
Connery Sports opened a brick a mortar store and celebrated by joining the Chamber of Commerce and holding a ribbon cutting. Owner Steve Conery has been collecting sports cards, collectibles and memor...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2023

State Rep. Prestin Votes Against Budget; Votes For Newberry Hospital Funding
State Rep. Dave Prestin on Wednesday voted against a wasteful spending plan that drains the state's multibillion-dollar surplus, creates new, unnecessary programs, and neglects the most essential need...
Jack Hall Jun 30, 2023

Marquette County Sheriff Investigating Gas Station Break-In; Vape Pens Stolen
Somebody broke into the Krist gas station on the corner of US-41 and Commerce Drive in Marquette Township on Wednesday. The break-in was reported just before 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21st. The sus...
Jack Hall Jun 29, 2023

DNR Closing Road In Dickinson County For Culvert Replacement
A temporary road closure is planned for East Pipeline Road in Dickinson County's Felch Township from June 29 - July 7 for culvert replacement. This closure will affect access to some areas of state fo...
Jack Hall Jun 29, 2023

Attorney General Nessel Warns Of New Debt Collection Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is alerting Michigan residents about fraudulent letters directed to workers and businesses. The letters attempt to collect an outstanding debt and are part of a s...
Jack Hall Jun 29, 2023

Marquette Man Sentenced To 25-50 Year Prison Term For Sex Crimes
Brian Keith McEachern, 54, of Marquette, was sentenced to prison with the Michigan Department of Corrections on June 23, 2023. On May 11, 2023, he was found guilty by a jury of Criminal Sexual Conduct...
Jack Hall Jun 29, 2023

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