Look for Northern Michigan University’s Fall Semester to begin a week early. Face to Face instruction returns on August 17th, and the semester ends on November 24th. The NMU Board of Trustees held a virtual meeting, and approved the revised schedule. President Fritz Erickson believed the earlier start would hopefully …
Read More »State of Emergency In Midland Due To Flooding
A State of Emergency has been declared in Midland County, as two dams breached, due to excessive flooding, brought on by recent heavy rainfall. First responders, including the Michigan National Guard and Michigan State Police are assisting with evacuation efforts. Head of the State’s Emergency Operations Center Capt. Kevin Sweeney, …
Read More »Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition Hosts Virtual Discussion About Line 5
The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition, recently held an online discussion, regarding Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s pending application to the Michigan Public Service Commission, to allow them to begin construction on a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, to replace the Line 5 oil pipeline. The discussion raised more questions than …
Read More »Calumet Graduating Class Parade This Friday
You’re invited to join Calumet’s Class of 2020 during their honorary parade, this Friday at 6pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school year was cut short, and all K-12 schools in Michigan were shut down in mid-March. The parade is a great opportunity to come together and show our …
Read More »Markham Memorial Run Postponed – Wednesday Sports Wrap
Running The Thatcher Markham Memorial Run has been postponed. The run debuted last summer, as part of Bridgefest. When this year’s Bridgefest celebration was canceled, organizers hoped that they might still be able to hold the event as scheduled on June 19th. Now, despite an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, they …
Read More »Senator McBroom Comments On Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order, allowing sector’s of the economy in the U.P. and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula to begin reopening this Friday, was welcomed by many in the area. However, State Senator Ed McBroom was not one of them. Restaurants and bars can open at half regular seating …
Read More »KEDA and Main Street Calumet Seek Funding From Michigan Economic Development Corporation
The Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance is working with Main Street Calumet, to prepare an application for $50,000 of funding from Michigan’s Economic Development Corporation. The funds, if awarded, can be disbursed to businesses in the Village of Calumet’s Downtown Development Authority, negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses must …
Read More »Chassell Native Joins High Profile Lock Down Opponents
Chassell native Erik Kiilunen, who founded the “All Business is Essential” campaign met with some high profile people in Owosso yesterday. Kiilunun was joined by Shelly Luther, the salon owner from Dallas who was jailed for reopening her salon, and 77-year old Karl Manke from Owosso, who recently had his …
Read More »Hancock Board Of Education Expects Budget Cuts For The Fall
Hancock’s high school graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 30th. That’s on the condition that Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order is lifted on the 28th. If the order is extended by two weeks, the ceremony would take place on June 13th. Hancock’s Board of Education is also …
Read More »Western Upper Peninsula Begins Contact Tracing For Latest Positive Case
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department has begun contact tracing for the latest positive case, out of Gogebic County. The elderly patient has recently returned from an urban area. Kate Beer Health Officer for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. To date, the Western Upper Peninsula has had 1204 people …
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