Category Archives: News

Marquette County Prosecutor Named Board President
Matt Wiese, Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney since 2012, was unanimously elected by his peers to be the President of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM). PAAM is comprised of...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

DNR Announces Lease Agreement For U.P. Solar Site
Circle Power of Royal Oak has been awarded a 5-year land lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop large-scale solar arrays on two former mine sites. "Enabling oppor...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Lane Closure On Sault's I-75 Business Spur This Week
A lane closure on I-75 Business Spur (BS) is planned in the city of Sault Ste. Marie today through Friday, Oct. 2, for environmental cleanup work. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transp...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Whitmer Proclamation Kicks Off Michigan Manufacturing Week
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring September 28 to October 2, 2020 as Manufacturing Week to recognize Michigan's more than 11,386 unique manufacturing firms, which account for 6...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Pictured Rocks Creates Virtual Videos For Children
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore announces the development of new online environmental education resources for young children. Park rangers and education staff have created short videos to give child...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Nessel Launches Investigation Into 'Unlock Michigan'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is opening an investigation into the group Unlock Michigan following allegations that members associated with the group may have engaged in criminal activity in c...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Animal Shleters Can Apply For Grants Through Oct,. 15
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Animal Industry Division is now accepting applications from Michigan-registered animal shelters for the 2021 Animal Welfare Fund Grants. ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

M-DOT Building Portable Weigh Station In St. Ignace
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $200,000 to build a new portable intermittent weigh station (PITWS) at the northbound I-75 St. Ignace Welcome Center. A PITWS is a s...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Three People Die From COVID-19 In Iron County
Three people have died from the coronavirus in Iron County. 'The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department on Monday did not give more information about the people who passed away, such as their age o...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

Shepler's St. Ignace-Mackinac Island Possible Exposure Site
LMAS District Health Department has determined through case investigation of possible COVID-19 exposure sites. The business is cooperating fully and is following all COVID-19 precautions. If you were ...
Jack Hall Sep 28, 2020

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