A strike by nurses at U.P. Health System—Marquette is looming following a vote Tuesday authorizing their locally elected bargaining team to call for one. Nurses have been in contract negotiations with Duke LifePoint since mid-April. ABC-10 reports that RNs are seeking contract language to ensure staffing levels necessary for patient …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Fall – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball last night… – Chassell v Hancock – not reported. – Lake Linden-Hubbell v L’Anse – not reported. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City v Ontonagon – not reported. In volleyball tonight, Calumet travels to West Iron County. MLB …
Read More »Ribbon Cutting For New CJ Sullivan Playground
The students at CJ Sullivan Elementary School in L’Anse needed a new playground, and when they return to school next week, they’ll have one. Through grants and local fundraisers, $65,000 was raised to replace the aging equipment. The community then came together on June 17th to build the new playground …
Read More »PublicWorksTraining.com In Hancock Making Strides With New Partnership
A Hancock company is now able to offer a broader range of learning and workforce development services to public works agencies, thanks to a new partnership. PublicWorksTraining.com, operating out of the Jutila Center, will now be working with Mastery Training Content Network. Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of PublicWorksTraining.com John …
Read More »New Hancock Schools Superintendent Ready To Begin
For most of the Copper Country, the new school year begins the day after Labor Day and students at Hancock Public Schools will have a new administrator at the helm. Former Middle and High School Principal Kipp Beaudoin was named Superintendent this summer to replace Monica Healy, who retired after …
Read More »College Avenue To Be Resurfaced Next Week
A new nighttime paving project is set to begin in Houghton after Labor Day. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the $114,000 project will mill and resurface 0.3 miles of US-41 College Avenue from west of Pearl Street to west of Prospect Street. MDOT says the work will be done …
Read More »Lions, Stafford Set Salary Record – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue links for more details. High School In high school volleyball tonight… – Chassell plays at Hancock. – Lake Linden-Hubbell visits L’Anse. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City travels to Ontonagon. MLB Nicholas Castellanos’ two-run triple in the third inning brought the Detroit Tigers from behind, and they held …
Read More »Rozsa Calendars for the 2017/18 Season Available Now
HOUGHTON, MI, August 24, 2017 – The Rozsa Calendars are here! Once again this year we have both full-size wall calendars and the handy pocket/desk calendars that fit neatly in purses, pockets, and of course by your phone on your desk. Pick up one of each or even both at …
Read More »Portage Health Auxiliary Announces Grant Opportunity
Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …
Read More »Bergman Visits U.P. Hardwood Plywood Facility
Congressman Jack Bergman Shows Support for U.S. and Michigan Hardwood Plywood by Visiting Timber Products Plant in Munising Munising, Michigan – Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, visited Timber Products’ hardwood plywood facility in Munising, MI – a member of the Coalition for …
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