Category Archives: News

Gogebic County Boat Launch Re-Opens After Dredging Project
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources boating access site at Oman Creek has opened for the season. Seasonal dredging operations were completed May 5 and the site will be dredged weekly through ...
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

U.P. State Employee Retirees Chapter Cancels Marquette Meeting
State Employee Retirees Association 906 Chapter, which encompasses all of the Upper Peninsula, planned an in person meeting at the Citizen's Forum of Lakeview Arena in Marquette on Wednesday, May 19, ...
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

Governor Whitmer Visits Kalamazoo COVID Vaccination Center
Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited the Kalamazoo Expo Center Vaccination Clinic in Kalamazoo Tuesday to observe ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts and ensure that vaccines are being distributed effic...
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

MSU Extension Launches 'Tai Chi For Fall Prevention' Program
The Tai Chi for Fall Prevention program focuses on ways to become balanced physically and mentally. This series of movements is a research based and evidenced proven program of warm up exercises and m...
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

DNR Offering Cash For Catching Tagged Fish In Great Lakes
Next time you catch a trout or salmon, remember to check for a clip on the adipose fin - that small, fleshy fin behind the dorsal fin. It could be worth $100. Through mass marking assistance by the U....
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

Whitmer: 55% Of Michigan Residents Have COVID Vaccine
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 55% of Michiganders have received their first dose of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement marks the first milestone of the 'MI Vacc to No...
Jack Hall May 11, 2021

Escanaba Working To Rebuild Tennis Courts In Ludington Park
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH REC DIRECTOR KIM PETERSON The City of Escanaba Recreation Department is raising money to fix up the decades-old tennis courts in Ludington Park. Recreation Dir...
Jack Hall May 10, 2021

Michigan Adds 2,700 New Cases; 55 In Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Monday reported 2,716 new coronavirus positive tests and 33 new deaths. These are two-day totals, as no reports are issued on Sundays. Michigan ...
Jack Hall May 10, 2021

Bay College Financial Aid Director Carlson Given Award
Bay College honors Ruth Carlson, Director of Financial Aid, as one of its recipients of the Outstanding Employee Award. Carlson began working at Bay College in the Financial Aid Office as a work-study...
Jack Hall May 10, 2021

Habitat For Humanity To Break Ground On New Home In Ishpeming
Marquette County Habitat for Humanity will break ground on May 12th at noon on their 107th home build at 240 Silver Street in Ishpeming. Since 1992, Marquette County Habitat for Humanity has been part...
Jack Hall May 10, 2021

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