Category Archives: News

Peters Wants Safety Programs To Use Female Crash Test Dummies
U.S. Senator Gary Peters, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced he introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the federal government's vehicle safety test...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

State Lawmakers, Whitmer Announce Child Care Proposal
State Rep. Jack O'Malley today was joined by several House members and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, as well as child-care industry and regional business leaders from across Michigan, to announce bipartisan ...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

National Guard Proposal Would Bring $17.3 Million To U.P.
The governor announced last Friday that she'd like to use federal stimulus money to upgrade women's facilities at Michigan Army National Guard armories. What would that mean for the Upper Peninsula's ...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

Whitmer: Michigan's Credit Rating Upgraded To 'Positive'
Governor Whitmer today announced that the state of Michigan's improving economy and multi-billion-dollar revenue surplus coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted Fitch Ratings to improve the ...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

All-Clear Given After Downtown Marquette Block Evacuated
It's all clear in downtown Marquette now after officials closed down the 200 block and evacuated local businesses near the courthouse and post office on Washington and 3rd Street. A federal marshal no...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Offered Wednesday At Marquette Farmer's Market
An easy way to get the COVID-19 vaccine is at the downtown Marquette Farmer's Market Wednesday afternoon. It's the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose. It is available to peopl...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

Fire Station Cannabis Company Opening Hannahville Location
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH CEO/OWNER STOSH WASIK The locally owned and operated provisioning center, The Fire Station Cannabis Co., is opening their fourth location on Wednesday, June 16...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

Fully-Vaccinated Agricultural Workers No Longer Have To Test
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated its Order for COVID-19 testing for agricultural employees to align with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidan...
Jack Hall Jun 15, 2021

Upper Peninsula Military Museum Receives $10,000 Donation
The Upper Peninsula Military Museum recently received a $10,000 donation from the Daniel J. Kobasic Foundation. Krystal Kobasic, Co-director of the Foundation and youngest daughter to Daniel Kobasic, ...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

Delta County Commerce Center Gets Donation For Multi-Use Complex
The Delta County Chamber of Commerce Chair, Sue Helgemo (shown left) accepted a $25,000 donation from the Daniel J Kobasic Foundation for the new Multi-Use Complex located on the fairgrounds. Presenti...
Jack Hall Jun 14, 2021

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