Category Archives: News

Escanaba Spells Out Construction Permit Requirements, Fees
As the spring construction season approaches, the City of Escanaba would like to remind everyone that permits are required by ordinance for a number of different types of projects within the city limi...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Clean Water Grants Awarded To Nine Cities, Including Baraga
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today awarded $3.5 million in MI Clean Water grants to nine Michigan cities and villages to help reduce the risk of reducing the risks associated with lead in drinking water ...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Group Designates Bay College As 'College of Distinction'
Bay College announced that it has been designated a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mob...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Whitmer Signs Directive To Speed Up Pothole Repairs
Governor Whitmer today announced she signed Executive Directive 2022-2 to direct the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to speed up pothole repairs on state trunkline highways. The Executive...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Michigan, Wisconsin Lottery Urge Responsible Gambling
March is Problem Gambling Awareness month, and the Michigan Lottery has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and highlight the a...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Michigan Senators Pleased With Biden State Of Union Speech
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address: "The State of the Union is an important moment to reflect on where we've been and ...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

LaFave Proposes Overtime Tax Cut For Salaried Workers
Rep. Beau LaFave today voted in favor of a common-sense plan to lower taxes for all Michigan families and seniors. "The plan approved in this chamber today is fantastic work, and I fully support it," ...
Jack Hall Mar 02, 2022

Free Food Being Offered Wednesday At Gwinn Church
Free food give away event. Wednesday, March 2nd at Grace Lutheran Church at 558 West M-35 Gwinn, Michigan. Distribution will begin at 11:00 a.m. This is a drive-thru event. Directions will be given by...
Jack Hall Mar 01, 2022

Marinette/Menominee St. Vinnies Giving Away Free Mattresses
A local thrift store is offering a limited amount of free mattresses to those in the area unable to afford a bed. St. Vincent de Paul District (SVdP) of Marinette is currently offering a Beds for Thos...
Jack Hall Mar 01, 2022

Whitmer Launches $409 Million Business Grant Program
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced applications are now being accepted through Thursday, March 31 for the new Growing MI Business grant program, which was signed into law at the end of last yea...
Jack Hall Mar 01, 2022

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