Category Archives: News

Superior Arts Youth Theater Names Heldt As New Executive Director
The Superior Arts Youth Theater, Marquette's regional non-profit youth theater, has announced the selection of Becky Heldt as its new Executive Director, and Sara Parks as its new Artistic Director. B...
Jack Hall Jul 27, 2023

National Trappers Convention Set This Weekend In Escanaba
The largest trapping event in North America will be held July 27-29 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Many legendary trappers from around the U.S. will be selling their wares, givi...
Jack Hall Jul 26, 2023

City of Negaunee Breaks Ground On New Electric Substation
The Negaunee Electric Department, the community's locally owned, not-forprofit utility and the City of Negaunee, announced the commencement for its south side additions of two 7.5 MVA transformers tha...
Jack Hall Jul 26, 2023

Whitmer Signs New Agreement To Strengthen Economic Ties With Ontario
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a new economic agreement building on our longstanding economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract i...
Jack Hall Jul 26, 2023

Senate Committee Approves Settlement With Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to settle the longstanding land claims of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and...
Jack Hall Jul 26, 2023

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Getting Federal Grant To Buy X-Ray Machine
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 5 million people living in 39 states and Puerto R...
Jack Hall Jul 25, 2023

Bergman Presses U.S. Forest Service On Hiawatha Campground Closures
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service outlining his concerns with the sudden and extended closures of Forest Service campgrounds in the Hiawatha National Forest. The letter...
Jack Hall Jul 25, 2023

U.P. Regional Bood Center Has Critical Shortage Of Several Types
The UP Regional Blood Center (UPRBC) is experiencing a critical need for A positive, A negative and O negative blood types. The UPRBC has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba and is the...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2023

Bergman: Effort To End Essential Air Service Defeated In U.S. House, 386-49
Upper Peninsula Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI-01) spoke on the House floor in opposition to an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill which would have severely harmed a...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2023

Portion Of Escanaba's South Side Under Boil Water Advisory
BOIL WATER ADVISORY -DUE TO CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Residents living in the areas of the - 300-500 Blocks of South 9th Street - 812 and 813 4th Avenue South - 907 4th Avenue South All affected residents ...
Jack Hall Jul 20, 2023

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