Category Archives: News

Family Events Saturday At Seney National Wildlife Refuge
The Seney National Wildlife Refuge will host its 8th Annual Youth in the Outdoors event Saturday, Oct. 12. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have kids, grandkids, friends with kids, or are a kid, and you w...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Michigan Craft Beverage Council Launches New Website
Today, the Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announced the launch of its website, MichiganCraftBeverage.com. The site features many resources to support the growing industry, including a detailed...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Marinette/Menominee Boy Scouts Doing Food Drive
On Saturday October 12, a one-day food drive will take place at all Jack's Fresh Market locations in the Marinette and Menominee area between 9 am and 5 pm. This food drive is a unique partnership bet...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Markkanen Wants Funding Restored For 35 Hospitals
State Rep. Greg Markkanen today introduced a plan to restore funding for critical access hospitals after Gov. Whitmer stripped funding for the hospitals using a line-item veto. Markkanen, of Hancock, ...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Health Care Assistance Available In Eastern U.P.
Open enrollment for FREE healthcare assistance from the Community Health Access Coalition is available in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The program will begin Wednesday, October 23rd. You can call secu...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Michigan Receives Federal Funds For Small Business
Michigan has once again received the top award in the nation from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) for fiscal year 2020. In its ninth year of receiving...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Grants Available For Local Governments, Non-Profits
Local units of government and nonprofits in Michigan, especially those in rural communities, have a new opportunity to help their neighbors by applying for a Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) gra...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Sen. McBroom Attends Signing Event At White House
State Sen. Ed McBroom was among a select group of state and local elected officials who were invited to join President Donald Trump for the signing of two executive orders at the White House on Wednes...
Jack Hall Oct 10, 2019

Water Main Repairs Thursday In Escanaba Neighborhood
Repair of valves on a water main at South 14th Street and 16th Avenue South, will be taking place tomorrow, October 10th. Water service in this area will be shut off at 9:00 AM, for the duration of th...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2019

Cambensy Introduces Bill To Restore U.P. School Funding
State Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) introduced House Bill 5093 today to protect vulnerable schools in the Upper Peninsula and secure $7 million in funding for small, isolated school districts throu...
Jack Hall Oct 09, 2019

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