Despite winter’s grip lasting well into April this year, the warmth of spring and summer will eventually be making a return to Upper Michigan. With the arrival of the new seasons, come the threats from spring and summertime severe weather. As another severe weather season approaches, Governor Rick Snyder has declared …
Read More »2018 Western Upper Peninsula Regional Prosperity Initiative Funded
The fifth year of the Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative has been funded and is now underway. The Regional Prosperity Initiative (RPI) was begun by the State of Michigan in 2014 as a means to encourage regional collaboration of organizations in a time of dwindling resources, overlapping goals, and competing …
Read More »Bergman Announces Re-Election Bid
Congressman Jack Bergman is running for re-election to the U.S. House. Bergman officially joins the race against Democratic candidate, Matt Morgan, who is an Iraqi war Veteran. His office release the following statement on Friday: Jack Bergman Officially Files to Run for Re-Election to Congress in Michigan’s First District Lansing – …
Read More »Goodwill Now Accepting Electronics For Recycling
Marquette, MI –Goodwill of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (Goodwill NWUM) is pleased to announce a joint venture with Comprenew of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide proper electronics recycling services to people in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin. This agreement builds on the strength of Goodwill of Northern Wisconsin …
Read More »Survey Finds No Damage From Mineral Oil Spill
MACKINAW CITY, Mich. – A Coast Guard marine science technician and an environmental quality analyst for Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality surveyed the Straits of Mackinac onboard a vessel this afternoon. The responders did not identify any mineral oil sheens, signs of pollution, or adverse impacts to the environment or wildlife. …
Read More »Public Weighs In On Jail Addition Proposal
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposal to add more cell space to the county jail by replacing the parking structure on the south side of the building with more cells, but not without some opposition. The Copper Country League of Women Voters is …
Read More »Lake Linden Woman Arraigned On Domestic Violence Charge
A Lake Linden woman has been arraigned for allegedly stabbing a man earlier this week. 25 year-old Melanie Niemi was arraigned Wednesday in 97th District Court on one count of domestic violence, a misdemeanor punishable by 93-days in jail. Her bond was set at 10 percent of $5,000. Houghton County …
Read More »Houghton Man Arrested After Marijuana Bust
Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed four search warrants Thursday at residences located in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet and Dodgeville. As a result, UPSET detectives seized approximately 75 pounds of processed marijuana, forty-five marijuana plants, and cash from the drug proceeds. A 38 year old Houghton man was …
Read More »UP Health System – Portage Names New Chief Executive Officer
(HANCOCK, MICH. – APRIL 5, 2018) – UP Health System Market President Brian Sinotte announced today that Randy Neiswonger, RN, ACNP-BC, MBA, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Portage, effective May 29, 2018. Neiswonger comes to Portage from Select Medical in …
Read More »Obituary: Kathleen Lahikainen
North Grosse Pointe Shores KATHLEEN LAHIKAINEN Kathy passed away on Wednesday April 4th, 2018. She was born in Brawley, California in 1948 on July 20th. Kathy worked as an X-Ray Tech for all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard & Martha Korpi, her husband Charles …
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