Tuesday’s election saw a record breaking turnout, with nearly 25% of eligible voters casting absentee ballots. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, called it a very inspiring day. She also said local election officials deserved tremendous credit, for administering a safe, successful election, under unprecedented circumstances. May elections in Michigan …
Read More »Roadside Parks Set To Re-Open May 15th
The majority of roadside parks operated by Michigan’s Department of Transportation are set to re-open on May 15th. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks throughout the state. Parks in the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula are operated seasonally, usually closing towards the end of October and re-opening in the Spring. …
Read More »Houghton Looking For New Members For DDA/TIFA Board
The City of Houghton is looking for two people to serve on the Downtown Development Authority and Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Board. Residents who live or own a business downtown, can contact City Clerk Ann Vollrath, for an application. The board meets approximately twice a year, reviewing projects and …
Read More »Cap and Gown Pickup For Hancock Senior Class
In an email sent to parents, Christopher Salani, Interim Principal at Hancock High School, said that cap and gown pick up for the 2020 Senior Class, will be today from 11am-1pm. If you can’t make it during this time, please contact Sheri in the office, to reschedule. The cap and …
Read More »MTU Releases Hockey Schedule – Thursday Sports Wrap
WCHA Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan have released their hockey schedules for the 2020-2021 season. Assuming restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are eased by that time, the Huskies will open with non-conference home games against the University of Michigan October 9th and 10th. In other non-WCHA play, Tech will …
Read More »Enbridges Application For New Pipeline On Hold
Canadian Oil Company Enbridge’s application to build a new pipeline to carry crude oil under the Straits of Mackinac, has been put on hold. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, rejected the application, saying it was incomplete. The department is also requiring that documentation on the proposed pipeline, …
Read More »National Nurses Week
May 6th through the 12th is National Nurses Week, and UP Health System Portage is taking part in the celebration. The story of how National Nurses Week came about, starts in 1953, when an employee of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Dorothy Sutherland, suggested a national day …
Read More »State Capitol Commission Seeks Legal Advice On Banning Firearms In Capitol Building
As a result of armed protestors in the State Capitol Building last week, Michigan’s Capitol Commission is seeking legal advice, in hopes of banning firearms inside the Capitol Building. Lansing got national attention last Thursday, when residents opposed to Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order, converged on the …
Read More »Upper Peninsula Road Construction Updates
Beginning Monday, weather permitting, approximately 12 miles of US 2 in Delta County will undergo repair work. The project will start in Escanaba, and continue to the Menominee/Delta County line, west of Bark River. The project will require single lane closures during daytime hours, and is expected to finish towards …
Read More »DNR Makes Sure Outdoor Activities Are Possible
With social distancing seeming to be the new norm, at least for the foreseeable future, Michigan’s DNR is working hard, to make sure outdoor activities are still possible. John Pepin, Deputy Public Information Officer from Marquette. Boating, with a motor, was one of the restrictions recently lifted. State Parks are …
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