Category Archives: News

Marquette Health Department Offering COVID Booster Shots Wednesday
The Marquette County Health Department will be offering COVID-19 booster shots to those who eligible for them this Wednesday. It's for people who are at least six months out from their original vaccin...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2021

Former U.P. Congressman Dan Benishek Dead At Age 69
Former Upper Peninsula Congressman Dan Benishek has died. The doctor from Iron Mountain served three terms in Washington, from 2011 to 2017, and was well-known for his support of veterans programs. He...
Jack Hall Oct 17, 2021

NMU Faculty Union Stages No Confidence Vote Against Board
Northern Michigan University's faculty union (NMU-AAUP) voted today on a resolution of no confidence in the NMU Board of Trustees. The resolution passed with a vote of 141 for and 20 against stating: ...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2021

Holiday Art Sale Planned November 13th In Marquette
The Marquette Regional History Center and City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center are excited to announce the 21 Annual Holiday Art Sale, to be held on Saturday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p...
Jack Hall Oct 16, 2021

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

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