Category Archives: News

McBroom Responds To Task Force Line 5 Recommendations
State Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, shared the following statement on Wednesday regarding the Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force Committee's first draft of recommendations and subsequent comments made by ...
Jack Hall Apr 09, 2020

Escanaba's Bonifas Art Center Gets Two Grants
The Bonifas Arts Center has been awarded two grants of $18,000 and $9,625 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The $18,000 grant will be used for operating expense...
Jack Hall Apr 09, 2020

Iron Mountain Clergy Suggest Sharing Stimulus Checks
The Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association (IMACA) is encouraging Americans to make a "2020 Neighbor-Aid Response" to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is their statement: Millions of Americans will soon rec...
Jack Hall Apr 09, 2020

Gov. Whitmer Signs Two New Executive Orders
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-41, which will protect the health and safety of Michiganders by reducing unnecessary in-person contact, through the use of electronic signa...
Jack Hall Apr 09, 2020

Michigan Begins Reporting Virus Recoveries; Other Data
In an effort to provide more information about the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is providing additional and improve...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

American Red Cross Still Helping With Home Fires
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to affect Michigan communities, the American Red Cross is still actively providing care and comfort for people affected by home fires. In accordance wit...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

State Salutes Michigan National Guard Soldiers, Airmen
As Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Airmen come together from across the state to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, many of them need someplace to stay. They can keep themselves and their ...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

State Adding Unemployment Staff, More Hours
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is adding staff and hours to better serve an unprecedented increase in customers filing unemployment claims as a result of COVID-19. The UIA has extend...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

Superior Health Foundation Shifts Funds To Virus Response
In response to an overwhelming need on the part of health-centered, non-profit organizations across the Upper Peninsula, the Superior Health Foundation is funneling additional dollars into the Covid-1...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

Bergman Supports Tax Holiday For Front-Line Workers
Today, Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored the HEROES Act, which was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Bill Huizenga. This legislation will give a four-month federal tax holid...
Jack Hall Apr 08, 2020

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