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Northern Michigan Lawmakers Alarmed Over 'National Popular Vote' Proposal
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH STATE SEN. JOHN DAMOOSE AND TOM STILLINGS STATE SENATOR JOHN DAMOOSE PRESS RELEASE: State Sen. John Damoose is leading an effort against the state's admission ...
Jack Hall Mar 20, 2023

DNR Citizens' Advisory Council To Meet Tuesday In Marquette Township
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Western Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council at the Marquette Township Community Center, 1000 Commerce Drive in Marquette from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EDT Tu...
Jack Hall Mar 19, 2023

Workshop To Prepare For Cruise Ship Arrivals Tuesday In Escanaba
A workshop to assist businesses on how to better understand the active role they can play in greeting cruise ships in Escanaba this summer will be held Tuesday, March 21. It is a joint workshop with t...
Jack Hall Mar 19, 2023

Construction Council Taking Applications For Building Trades Summer Camp
The Upper Peninsula Construction Council is seeking applications for the 2023 Building Trades Summer Camp. UPCC's Building Trades Summer Camp gives high school students a six-week introduction to cons...
Jack Hall Mar 19, 2023

Garage, Motor Home Damaged By Fire; Escanaba Firefighter Injured
An Escanaba firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling a garage fire Saturday afternoon. Public Safety says the call came in at just before 1:00 Saturday afternoon to come to 3701 North 18th R...
Jack Hall Mar 19, 2023

Bay/LSSU Business Students Raise Money For Special Olympians
The Bay College/LSSU Regional Center chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) raised $500 in donations that has been awarded to the Special Olympics program of Delta, Schoolcraft, and Menomi...
Jack Hall Mar 18, 2023

Markkanen Touts Vote On Tax Bills To Help U.P. Small Businesses
State Rep. Greg Markkanen voted to secure tax cuts for hard-working small business owners in the Upper Peninsula, as well as throughout Michigan. Markkanen, R-Hancock, noted that the Michigan Departme...
Jack Hall Mar 18, 2023

Senator McBroom Meets Gladstone Government Students In Lansing
State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, on Thursday welcomed Gladstone students to the state Capitol. The students were in Lansing as part of the YMCA's Michigan Youth in Government program, which...
Jack Hall Mar 18, 2023

No Specific Cause Identified For Pneumonia Infection At Escanaba Paper Mill
On February 28, 2023, Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) was first notified of several atypical pneumonia infections in individuals employed at the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill. To da...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2023

Long Time Eastern U.P. Doctor Retiring; Two More Providers Hired
It is a bittersweet time at the Evergreen Living Center. The long term care facility is ready to celebrate the upcoming retirement of John Stephenson, M.D. At the same time, they are welcoming two new...
Jack Hall Mar 17, 2023

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