The Calumet Village Council is asking the city clerk to resign. Former village administrator Rob Tarvis was accused of only attending one meeting since being elected clerk last November. The council said they were unaware of any reason why Tarvis had missed six other meetings (regular and special), including the village’s …
Read More »Open House At U.P. Health System–Portage Fitness Center Saturday
Getting fit should be part of everyone’s Spring plans. U.P. Health System—Portage will show you how. They will be hosting an open house at their Fitness Center and Express Care location in Houghton this Saturday. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says this is a way to help get you …
Read More »Officers Set By Range Lions
The new officers for the Range Lions Club are in place for the upcoming year. The slate of officers was approved at the Club’s regular monthly meeting on Monday. The club also approved seven donations to local organizations including $500 to the Helmuth M. Stenhilb Memorial Scholarship Fund to be …
Read More »Golf Courses Oppose Ending Daylight Saving Time
Eliminating daylight savings in Michigan was on the table in Lansing today as lawmakers met to discuss a bill to end changing the clocks twice a year. One of the biggest industries in the state was there to oppose the bill. Jada Paisley with the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association …
Read More »Leave Wildlife In The Wild
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding Michigan residents to leave the wildlife in the wild. An animal you might think has been abandoned by its mother, has just been hidden. Hannah Schauer wildlife communications coordinator with the department, says most animal babies picked up by people do not …
Read More »Enjoy Those Guilty Pleasures
Ever spend an afternoon reading a novel or binge watching a TV show and then feel guilty about it? The phrase–“guilty pleasure” gets a lot of play, but maybe it’s time to take the guilt out. That’s therapist Lori Edleson who says part of our guilt comes from our culture …
Read More »Lawsuit Seeks To Block State From Helping Private Schools
Public school advocates are suing to block the state of Michigan from helping private schools–claiming it’d be the first step toward school vouchers. The update from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
Read More »Trump To Meet With Congressional Black Caucus
This afternoon members of the Congressional Black Caucus will meet with President Donald Trump about issues facing the African-American community. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, who represents Detroit and several other surrounding communities, says there is one issue at the top of her list. Lawrence also says she also wants the repeal …
Read More »Panel Will Discuss “Fake” News
We’ve been hearing more and more about fake news for the past several months–something that you find on the internet. But President Donald Trump has frequently called the news “fake news.” That’s John Lindstrom, the publisher of Gongwer News, news about the Michigan Legislature. He’ll be part of a panel …
Read More »DNR Gives Report On State Forests
It’s a report card from the state’s Department of Natural Resources on the health of Michigan forests. Jim Matthews takes a look.
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