Category Archives: News

Presque Isle Avenue Closing Monday As NMU Apartment Construction Begins
Beginning Monday, September 22, Smith Construction will be closing Presque Isle Avenue between Waldo Street and Kaye Avenue and Fair Avenue between Presque Isle Avenue and Third Street. A signed detou...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2025

75 YEARS AND COUNTING: VA Medical Center Celebrates Big Milestone
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center celebrated its 75th anniversary of serving the veterans of the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin on Thursday. A ceremony saw medical center staff, veterans,...
Jack Hall Sep 19, 2025

Western U.P. Leaders Rally Behind Wakefield Township $50 Million Grant Request
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MARTY FITTANTE, INVEST UP CEO Supporters of responsible economic development, the majority of whom live in the Western Upper Peninsula, came together with elec...
Jack Hall Sep 18, 2025

Shooting Sports Fall Season Under Way Across Michigan; Two U.P. Teams Involved
The fall season is underway for 1,042 student athletes on 76 high schools teams participating in the Michigan State High School Clay Target League programs. The MISHSCTL is a part of the USA Clay Targ...
Jack Hall Sep 18, 2025

Evening Ferry Service Could Soon Return To Eastern Upper Peninsula Island
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT MULLINS, NEEBISH ISLAND ADVOCATE Following months of coordinated advocacy, Neebish Island residents are continuing to work with state and local officials...
Jack Hall Sep 18, 2025

Public Health Offering Flu Clinic Thursday In Escanaba; No Appointment Needed
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH JENNIE MILLER, PUBLIC HEALTH Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties' mobile clinic is scheduled to be in the parking lot of the Delta County office (2920...
Jack Hall Sep 18, 2025

County Road Association Releases New Report On Michigan's Bridges
Michigan's 83 county road agencies face a local bridge funding crisis and growing overall funding gap, according to findings in the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan's 2025 County Road Investm...
Jack Hall Sep 16, 2025

Marq-Tran Launches County-Wide Public Survey On Bus Services
Marquette County Transit Authority (Marq-Tran) is conducting a county-wide survey in which they are seeking input from Marquette County residents-riders and non-riders alike-to help the organization b...
Jack Hall Sep 16, 2025

Bay College Administrator Named To New Statewide Advisory Council
Bay College announced today that Dr. Amy Reddinger, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Educational Equity has been selected to serve as a member of the newly launched Advisory Council on Transfer ...
Jack Hall Sep 16, 2025

Ironwood Nurses To Hold Rally Wednesday; Community Petition Launched
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital nurses will hold a rally on Wednesday to protest the planned closure of the OB unit and support a fair union contract amid stalled negotiations. "We won't stand by as Aspirus...
Jack Hall Sep 16, 2025

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State Giving Away Naloxone To Help Prevent Overdose Deaths
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U.P. Congressman Bergman Introduces Reforestation Legislation
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Attorney General Highlights Consumer Protection Successes
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