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The long-awaited repaving of L’Anse Avenue is inching closer. At last night’s L’Anse Council meeting, village manager Bob LaFave said the request for bids will be published within the next few days. He’s hoping to have bids to present for council approval at their first meeting in August, with the …

At last night’s Baraga County Board meeting, commissioners voted to renew the county’s membership in the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce. They endorsed a resolution supporting the Line Five Pipeline, with commissioner Dan Robillard the only dissenting vote.

Baraga County Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Care and Durable Medical Equipment Division is moving to the main hospital building. When the hospital relocated to its new facility in 2011, the Home Health Care-DME business remained behind, in a building adjacent to the old hospital. At last night’s Baraga County Board …

Season Two of Biblio Bistro debuts today on social media pages for the Portage Lake District Library and the Portage Health Foundation. The series is aimed at using local produce for preparing savory and nutritious meals. The show is co hosted by Meghan Jasczak, Portage Health Foundation Community Health Educator, …

The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center has announced another round of drive through COVID-19 testing in the Upper Peninsula. People wishing to be tested must pre register. You’ll be asked basic personal questions, and be required to provide a description of your vehicle for identification purposes. The test consists …

Isle Royale National Park has a new superintendent. This from a press release from Bert Frost, Regional Director of the National Park Service. Denice Swanke, will take over, effective August 16th. Frost said this about Swanke. “Her honesty and integrity will help continue and develop strong relationships that will position …

Attorney General Dana Nessel along with the Better Business Bureau, are warning Michiganders about a scam regarding fraudulent cards, which claim to exempt the holder of wearing a mask or other facial covering, where they are required by law. One of the main culprits is an agency called Freedom to …

With warmer than usual water temperatures, Michiganders are spending more time on the water, and as a result, Michigan’s DNR has increased patrols on waterways throughout the state. During the 4th of July weekend, conservation officers made contact with over 15,000 boaters in 72 hours. Gary Hagler, Chief of the …

Michigan voters now have another way to apply for an absentee ballot. Voters who are blind, or suffer from other disabilities, can now submit an accessible absent voter ballot application online. Be prepared to submit your driver’s license or state ID card, if you use this platform. Voters who request …

Governor Whitmer has made appointments to the Michigan Board of Nursing and Ski Area Safety Board, with Upper Peninsula residents. Julie Reddinger, an Iron Mountain resident, and LPN with the Dickinson County HealthCare System Cardiology Center, has been appointed to a 4 year term, expiring in June of 2024. She …