Category Archives: News
Governor Whitmer Announces Expanded Child Care Initiative
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday announced the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program expansion to seven new facilitator hubs in pilot regions across Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula. In last w...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022
Nessel, Democrat Lawmakers Push 'Secure Gun Storage' Bills
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham), and other safety advocates at a press conference Tuesday to urge legislative act...
Jack Hall Feb 16, 2022
Police: Reaction To Marijuana Caused Fatal Traffic Crash
The Escanaba Public Safety Department on Tuesday released preliminary findings from its investigation into the traffic crash last Thanksgiving night that killed two people and injured seven others, fi...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
State Announces Expanded Home Weatherization Program
More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization to reduce energy costs by an average of $283 per year. The Michigan Department ...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
Baraga Chamber of Commerce Sets Up New College Scholarship
The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has established new scholarship opportunities for Baraga County high school graduates seeking to further their education and training beyond their high school dip...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
Whitmer Announces New Program To Help Struggling Homeowners
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to aid homeowners with additional financial support to help Michiganders pay their b...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
DNR U.P. Advisory Council To Meet Virtually Tuesday Night
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens Advisory Council will meet virtually in a web conference from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 15. This council session is...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
OSF St. Francis Hospital Holding Blood Drive On Thursday
OSF St. Francis Hospital will hold its first blood drive of 2022 on Thursday. It will run from 12:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon at the Guardian Flight Helicopter Hangar at the hospital. They still ha...
Jack Hall Feb 15, 2022
Upper Peninsula Adds 163 Cases, Five New Deaths Over Weekend
The number of new coronavirus cases continues to fall in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 5,380 new cases on Monday, which covers Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. T...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022
Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Has Ribbon Cutting In Negaunee
The Greater Ishpeming-Negaunee Area Chamber of Commerce (GINCC) held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Upper Peninsula Brewing Company. GINCC is proud to have Upper Peninsula Brewing ...
Jack Hall Feb 14, 2022
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