Category Archives: News

Michigan Adds 1,000 Cases; Recoveries Approach 500,000
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday announced 1,018 new coronavirus cases and 15 new deaths. State officials also went through death certificates and matched them to previ...
Jack Hall Feb 07, 2021

Whitmer Declares 'TV, Furniture, Appliance' Tip-Over Awareness Day
Due to families spending more time indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, children are at an increased risk of injury or death from furniture and TV tip-overs. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed Sund...
Jack Hall Feb 07, 2021

NMU Offering Digital Cybersecurity Forensic Class This Semester
Northern Michigan University's Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute and criminal justice department are partnering to offer an on-campus digital forensics class this semester. Students enrolled in ...
Jack Hall Feb 07, 2021

Stephenson National Bank Raised $5,000 By 'Dressing Down'
Throughout 2020, employees of The Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT) have dressed down to raise money for local charities. The program is dubbed "Jeans for Greens" and it takes place on Frida...
Jack Hall Feb 07, 2021

Northern Michigan University Faculty Members Receive Awards
Thirteen Northern Michigan University faculty members, including a team of five, were selected to receive 2020-21 awards for teaching, scholarship, leadership and technology innovation. The annual cel...
Jack Hall Feb 06, 2021

Michigan Attorney General Urges FCC To Keep 'Lifeline' Program
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 16 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make sure that it protects millions of Americans' continued access ...
Jack Hall Feb 06, 2021

Michigan Kids Using Virtual Learning Can Still Get Food Help
Approximately 810,000 Michigan children whose access to nutritious school meals has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive $741.6 million in assistance benefits that their families can us...
Jack Hall Feb 05, 2021

Markkanen: COVID-19 Recovery Plan Will Help Families, Businesses
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, of Hancock, this week joined his colleagues in voting to advance a comprehensive COVID-19 recovery plan - which works to get kids back in classrooms, help struggling familie...
Jack Hall Feb 05, 2021

LaFave To Meet Constituents Saturday In Three 'Office Hours'
Rep. Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain announced his February office hours for residents of Dickinson, Menominee, and Delta counties. The office hours schedule is as follows: Saturday, Feb. 6 12 to 1 p.m. ...
Jack Hall Feb 05, 2021

Michigan Senators Push For More Small Business Help
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) reintroduced legislation to support lending to small businesses in Michigan and across the country that have been hardest hit by the Coronavirus...
Jack Hall Feb 05, 2021

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