Category Archives: News

Michigan Agriculture Department Announces Food Safety Grants
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced recipients of the 2021-2022 Food Safety Education Fund (FSEF) grants for food safety training for the food industry...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2021

Marinette Rainbow House Gets Grant For Forensic Camera
"October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the timing of the Bond Foundation's support of our agency couldn't be better", says Courtney Olson, Executive Director. Rainbow House Domestic Abuse ...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2021

Whitmer Signs Bill Allowing Car Dealerships To Be Open Less Often
Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 128, which will amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow car dealerships greater flexibility in their operating hours. "I am happy to sign legislation that supports...
Jack Hall Oct 15, 2021

LaFave: DNR 'Hypocritical' In Saying It Supports Recreation For Disabled
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, today questioned the state's Department of Natural Resources about a public land strategy plan - saying past actions from the department muddy its supposed co...
Jack Hall Oct 15, 2021

LMAS Health Dept., Eastern U.P. Hospitals Struggling With COVID Spike
LMAS District Health Department has been working closely for more than 18 months with Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, Mackinac Straits Health System, Munising Memorial Hospital, and Schoolcraft Memorial ...
Jack Hall Oct 15, 2021

Michigan Tech To Dedicate New Rental Skate Center Saturday
Michigan Tech's John MacInnes Student Ice Arena invites all Huskies and the community to a free open skate and skate rental at 12:30 p.m. Saturday for the grand opening and dedication of MTU's new Ska...
Jack Hall Oct 15, 2021

Governor Whitmer Issues Order To Combine Elderly Service Programs
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed EO 2021-14 to establish the Health and Aging Services Administration within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The newly-established a...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

NRC Approves New Regulations On Walleye, Northern Pike
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission today approved new regulations aimed at protecting fish populations in a newly acquired state game area and Lake Gogebic and allowing for increased harvest op...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Michigan Proposes Limiting Wood Coming From Out-of-State
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing an Exterior Firewood Quarantine to prevent the introduction of unwanted plant pests and diseases into Michigan. Public...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

Upper Peninsula Health Plan Rated Among Nation's Best For Medicaid
The Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) is again one of the nation's best Medicaid health plans, according to a recent national rating of health plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (N...
Jack Hall Oct 14, 2021

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