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Michigan Flags TO Be Lowered Tuesday To Honor Stopczynski
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, December 6 to honor and remember former state Representative Stan...
Jack Hall Dec 06, 2022

UPCAP To Host 'Powerful Tools For Caregivers' Workshops
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Wednesdays, January 18 through February 22, 2023 from 2-3:30 pm E...
Jack Hall Dec 06, 2022

Iron Mountain VA Medical Center Plans Town Hall Meeting
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) will host an informational townhall on Thursday, December 15, beginning at 5 p.m. CST at the Bay de Noc Community College West Campus in Iron Mountain,...
Jack Hall Dec 05, 2022

Michigan Minimum Wage Rising Jan. 1; May Go Even Higher
On January 1, 2023, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act of 2018 establishing the annual schedule of in...
Jack Hall Dec 05, 2022

Forestry Grants Available For Upper Peninsula Educators
The Superior Watershed Partnership is offering grants to educators across the Upper Peninsula looking to expand or develop forestry-based outdoor educational opportunities for students. The maximum aw...
Jack Hall Dec 04, 2022

Country Star Mark Chesnutt Coming To Island Resort Casino
Country music star Mark Chesnutt is coming to the Island Resort and Casino this winter. Chesnutt will be coming to the Island Showroom for two shows, on February 17 and 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, both ...
Jack Hall Dec 04, 2022

Legislation To Rename Baraga Post Office Signed Into Law
Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) to designate the post office located at 404 US-41...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022

Registrations Open For 'Becoming Outdoor Woman' Program
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for the annual February Becoming an Outdoors-Woman winter weekend event, as well as several smaller "Beyond BOW" activ...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces New DNR, M-DOT, Other Directors
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced selections to lead state departments and state agencies into the next four years. The governor also announced promotions for staff in the executive office. "When we...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022

Peters Bill On PFAS At Airports Passes House, Senate
Legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at commercial airports is headed to the President's desk to...
Jack Hall Dec 02, 2022

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