Category Archives: News

Public Health Urges Residents To Get Flu Vaccinations Soon
The influenza (flu) season is upon us, and it's time to fight the flu! Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM) reminds you to protect yourself, your family, and the community this fall an...
Jack Hall Sep 29, 2022

Northern Michigan University Hires Tessman As New President
Brock Tessman, who grew up in Plymouth, Mich., will become the 17th president of Northern Michigan University, effective Feb. 1. He has served as deputy commissioner of higher education for the Montan...
Jack Hall Sep 29, 2022

Women's Group Helping Escanaba Civic Center Programs
The GFWC-Escanaba Woman's Club donated funds to the Escanaba Catherine Bonifas Civic Center After School Program. Funds will be used to supply food, hygiene products and school supplies to students in...
Jack Hall Sep 29, 2022

Minor Injuries Reported In Traffic Crash In Marquette County
Two vehicles collided at the crossroads south of Marquette Wednesday afternoon. The Marquette County Sheriff's Department says the accident happened at 4:00 at M-553 and County Road 480 when a 22-year...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Bergman Introduces Bill To Require 'Think Tanks' To Disclose Foreign Funds
Rep. Jack Bergman introduced legislation to require greater transparency in the rampant foreign funding of think tanks and other public policy-focused non-profit entities, in order for the public and ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Escanaba Man Charged With Distributing Child Sexually-Related Material
An Escanaba man has been arrested on six charges of aggravated child sexually abusive activity. Michigan State Police arrested 20-year-old Joseph Andrew Gavlek after receiving a tip from the National ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Cloverland Raising Rates 5.4% For Residents; 4% For Large Businesses
Cloverland Electric Cooperative's Board of Directors voted in support of the recommended rate increase from the cost-of-service analysis conducted earlier this year. A roll call vote yielded a unanimo...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Marquette Man Convicted On Seven Felony Sex, Weapons Charges
The Marquette County Prosecutor's office says that a local man has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct and weapons charges. The prosecutor says that 42-year-old 0Jason Thomas Leist of Marquette ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

New Toll System Implemented At Sault International Bridge, Blue Water Bridge
The agencies in charge of two international bridge crossings on the Ontario-Michigan border cut the ribbons on a new tolling system today. Under a $9.3 million contract, the previous toll systems at t...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

Peters Names Veterans Burial Legislation After Kingsford Man
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announced bipartisan legislation - the Gerald's Law Act - that would expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits eligibility to terminally ill veterans w...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2022

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