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The Finlandia Alumni Board is hoping to raise $30,000 during this year’s Giving Day on September 1st. All funds raised will go toward baseline testing for all students and employees, along with personal protective equipment and anything else needed to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The FAB Giving Day …

Aspiring actors and stage hands are needed for the Hancock School Districts first play of the year. It’s a serious play, set during the flu pandemic of 1918. Two males are needed for larger roles, and three are needed for smaller roles. Two women are needed for larger roles, with …

Thanks to the FY2019 assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, the Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department has received a $173,000 FEMA new vehicle acquisition grant. They plan to use the funding to purchase a new light duty rescue truck, replacing a 1985 pick up, which they acquired from the …

Michigan’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Initiative got a $1.2 million boost from Ikea. This from Governor Whitmer’s press conference earlier today. Whitmer also reminded everyone of the importance of a flu shot. A media blitz sponsored by Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is also on the way. Bryan …

State Police have busted a puppy mill in Rock, and 134 dogs are now in need of homes. Most are mother dogs with puppies or appear to be pregnant. Dogs of various breeds and sizes were rescued, and are housed at the Delta Animal Shelter in Escanaba. Monetary donations along …

Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s economy isn’t in as bad as economists first thought. During the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, it was said that Michigan had a stronger than anticipated recovery. Federal COVID-19 recovery aid, consumer spending, manufacturing and the auto industry have all helped Michigan’s …

With thousands of college students returning to school this week, only a small portion of schools throughout the country have solid plans in place, if a resurgence of COVID-19 happens. Michigan Tech, happens to be on that list. Researchers at Cal Tech and Johns Hopkins University studied the return to …

Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy are looking for proposals to support the creation of an Energy Storage Roadmap for Michigan. Proposals of up to $200,000 in matching funding are being sought.  The winning applicant will cover multiple issues, including identifying opportunities, policy barriers and potential. The winning …

A pipe failure at a paper mill in Escanaba is being blamed on a recent fish kill along the southern reaches of the Escanaba River at Gladstone. The problem has since been fixed, and environmental conditions in the river have recovered. When the pipe failed, a substance known as black …

One of our greatest challenges during this pandemic is the safe return of children and teachers to school this Fall. This from Kate Beer, Health Officer for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. In a press release issued last night, the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department outlined steps on how …