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NMU Planning Police Academy; Meetings Next Month
The Northern Michigan University Regional Police Academy will host mandatory meetings for those planning to attend the next academy. Individuals can choose one session from the following: 11 a.m. or 5...
Jack Hall Oct 19, 2020

400 Block Of Escanaba's Tenth Street To Close Tuesday
The 400 Block of South 10th Street will be closed to all traffic beginning on Tuesday Oct 20th and will remain closed until the work is completed. This closure is due to the replacement of a defective...
Jack Hall Oct 19, 2020

Secretary of State: 1,000,000 Transactions At Kiosks
The Michigan Department of State's new self-service stations saw their one-millionth transaction completed Friday, Oct. 16. The department began replacing legacy kiosks and expanding locations nearly ...
Jack Hall Oct 19, 2020

LMAS Says Cases Rising Across Eastern Upper Peninsula
LMAS District Health Department is reporting a growing number of cases of COVID-19 across all four counties. As of Monday October 19, 2020, the LMAS counties have a total of 330 cases (269 confirmed a...
Jack Hall Oct 19, 2020

Rep. LaFave Holding In-Person Office Hours Next Saturday
Rep. Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain announced his upcoming office hours for residents of Dickinson, Menominee, and Delta counties. The office hours schedule is as follows: Saturday, Oct. 24 11 a.m. to 1...
Jack Hall Oct 19, 2020

Upper Peninsula Schools Receive State Arts Grants
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) approved a total of $9,168,440 in grants to 470 organizations including arts and history centers, performance arts and cultural institutions ...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2020

ORV Bridge At Michigan-Wisconsin Border Closing Monday
An off-road vehicle bridge connecting Michigan and Wisconsin will be temporarily closed for construction work, beginning Oct. 19. The bridge, which connects Michigan's Dickinson County to Florence Cou...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2020

Whitmer Appoints Marquette Woman To State Travel Commission
Governor Whitmer on Fridfay appointed three people to the Michigan Travel Commission. Patrick Brys, of Traverse City, is the president and CEO of Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery and the marketing chai...
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2020

Meijer Offering Free Pickup Service For Holiday Shoppers
Meijer announced that it is now offering its Meijer Pickup service at no charge as part of an initiative to provide customers multiple ways to conveniently and safely shop its stores for the holidays....
Jack Hall Oct 18, 2020

Rep. LaFave Objects To Ban On Guns At Polling Places
State Rep. Beau LaFave today issued the following statement after Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued guidelines banning people from openly carry firearms at polling locations on Election Day: "I...
Jack Hall Oct 17, 2020

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