Category Archives: News

Cambensy, Schmidt Pleased With Local Projects In New State Budget
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a budget that includes historic investments in the economy, child care and infrastructure. "This bipartisan budget is a victory for working families and a ...
Jack Hall Sep 23, 2021

Michigan Community Service Commission Recognizing Volunteers
Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Community Service Commission, the state's lead agency on volunteerism, to launch the Michigan Heroes Campaign virtual recognition website to celebrate ...
Jack Hall Sep 23, 2021

State Continues Work To Improve Keweenaw County's Torch Lake
Copper mining formed the backbone of the regional economy and society in the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula from the mid-1800s to the 1960s. Tailings, also known as stamp sands, were...
Jack Hall Sep 23, 2021

Michigan Adds 6,000 New Cases In 48 Hours; Nearly 300 In U.P.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced 6,079 new positive coronavirus test results and 29 new COVID-related deaths over the two-day period of Tuesday and Wednesday...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

Governor Whitmer Delivers Keynote Speech At Mackinac Conference
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today delivered the 30-minute long keynote address at the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference. Her speech is printed below, and you can listen to it by clicking the above audio b...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

McBroom: New State Budget Funds U.P. Services; Houghton Flood Recovery
Sen. Ed McBroom said Wednesday numerous Upper Peninsula projects will benefit from funding he helped secure in the recently approved fiscal year 2022 budget. "I am pleased lawmakers and the governor w...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

Michigan House Passes State Budget; Whitmer Pledges To Sign It
The Michigan House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2022 budget today, which includes historic investments in child care, infrastructure, health care and economic growth. "I'm proud of the wo...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

US-2 Bridge Project Near Powers Delayed Until Monday
The start of work on the US-2 bridge over Wilson Creek has been delayed until Monday, Sept. 27. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $92,000 to repair the US-2 bridge ov...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

MSU Upper Peninsula Students Inducted Into Honor Medical Society
The Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, UP Campus is proud to announce the induction of three medical students into Alpha Omega Alpha, a national honor medical society. This honor is...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

LaFave: State Budget Will Help Upper Peninsula State Fair
State Rep. Beau LaFave today voted to approve a budget plan that makes critical investments in the U.P. and ensures key protections for residents. LaFave helped secure a total of $500,000 to go toward...
Jack Hall Sep 22, 2021

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