Category Archives: News

Markkanen Blasts AG Nessel Over State Income Tax Legal Opinion
State Rep. Greg Markkanen criticized a recent opinion issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel that blocks full implementation of the Republican income tax rollback plan. Attorney General Dana Nessel pu...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2023

U.P. Congressman Pushes For Expansion Of Veteran Burial Benefits
Upper Peninsula Bergman testified on the merits and necessity of his bill, H.R. 234 - "Gerald's Law," in a Veterans Affairs Committee hearing. Reiterating the personal experience of Gerald "Jerry" Ell...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2023

Marquette Co. Habitat For Humanity To Dedicate 109th Home Friday
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the journey of Miranda Kramer with the dedication of the 109th Habitat home on Friday at 1:30pm at 56 County Rd 510, Negaunee. The path to homeowne...
Jack Hall Apr 06, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Escanaba Woman Turns 103 At Bishop Noa Home
****This story was compiled and written by Victoria LaFave*** Bishop Noa Home Assisted Living resident Lurline (Lancour) Pepin of Escanaba turned 103 years old on March 26. As if that's not amazing en...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2023

Sault Tribe, Hiawatha Sign Agreement To Protect U.P. Forest Lands
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced today that it has signed a Tribal Forest Protection Act Proposal with the Hiawatha National Forest. The approved proposal includes a $364,000 i...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2023

Bay College Recognized As 'Voter Friendly Campus'; One Of 258 Nationwide
Bay College was named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators i...
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2023

Governor Whitmer Signs Bill Repealing 1931 Michigan Abortion Ban
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation repealing the state's 1931 law banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest and criminalizing nurses and doctors for doing their jobs....
Jack Hall Apr 05, 2023

Mackinac County Road Commission Manager Named To Statewide Position
Dirk Heckman, PE, manager for the Mackinac County Road Commission (MCRC), was elected by the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan's Board of Directors to serve as its 2023-2024 vice president. He...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2023

Michigan Secretary Of State Benson Attends Organ Donation Event
In recognition of April as National Donate Life Month, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today joined statewide partners for a press conference highlighting the life-saving impact of organ donation. B...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2023

State Rep. Hill Holds Town Hall Meeting On Senior Citizens Issues
State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) hosted a town hall yesterday to discuss the care challenges that older Yoopers are facing and share resources available to help them. Her guests were Maureen McFadde...
Jack Hall Apr 04, 2023

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