Category Archives: News

Mackinac Bridge To Fly Giant Flag On Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, it will take just one person to unfurl a 30-foot by 60-foot American flag from the north tower of the Mackinac Bridge. A new video details how a new device designed and built by Mac...
Jack Hall Nov 04, 2019

Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Adds New Doctor To Clinics
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital welcomes experienced provider, Dr. William Sheppard, to its medical staff. Dr. Sheppard will provide primary care to patients in both the Manistique Lakes Family Clinic and...
Jack Hall Nov 04, 2019

UPPCO Offers Help For Winter Home Heating
As winter approaches, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is highlighting resources that may be available to assist residents with their monthly energy bills. These resources include the Upper Penin...
Jack Hall Nov 03, 2019

DNR Taking Public Comment On Forest Road ORV Rules
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has proposed some changes to off-road vehicle use on state forest roads. The public is welcome to share comments on the proposed changes through Dec. 1. Th...
Jack Hall Nov 03, 2019

Michigan Republican Party Chairman Cox Visits U.P.
CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN TO JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH LAURA COX Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox spent her Sunday in the Upper Peninsula, meeting with local Republicans in Escanaba and Marqu...
Jack Hall Nov 03, 2019

Dickinson County Hospial Ambulance Changes
Dickinson County Health Care System says it's making arrangements for seamless ambulance coverage after Beacon Ambulance announced that it would not transfer patients to the hospital beyond a 30-mile ...
Jack Hall Nov 03, 2019

Bay College West Offering Microsoft Excel Workshops
Bay College West Campus will be offering three workshops on different levels on how to operate Microsoft Excel. These classes will take place on December 10, December 12, and December 17, 2019. Classe...
Jack Hall Nov 03, 2019

Michigan Federal Prosecutor Battles Domestic Violence
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness month, U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge advised that domestic abusers are finding that their abusive conduct can have federal consequences. "Cases come to our attention d...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2019

M-DOT Urges Caution As Clocks Fall Back Sunday
As clocks "fall back" to standard time on Sunday, Nov. 3, and it will get dark one hour earlier, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds motorists to watch out for pedestrians, jogger...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2019

Comedian To Perform On Both Bay College Campuses
Bay College Campus Activities Board is excited to welcome comedian Tyler Boeh. From Tyler's site, "Who goes from being a mild-mannered nationally recognized college a Capella group vocal percussionist...
Jack Hall Nov 02, 2019

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