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Representative Bergman Highlights Grant Applications

Representative Jack Bergman, from Michigan’s 1st District has highlighted applications for Rural Transportation Technical Assistance Support. The USDA has announced it’s accepting applications for grants for state, local and non-profit organizations to help out with technical assistance for rural communities with unmet transportation needs. Many U.P. residents rely on rural …

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Pure Michigan May Receive Funding After All

Governor Whitmer may be able to come up with some funding for Michigan’s Marketing and Tourism Division, Pure Michigan. Funding was line item vetoed by Whitmer last Fall, so no money was available for this fiscal year. However, a different spending bill could direct funding to Pure Michigan, according to …

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Baraga County Mourns Student Deaths

  Tragedy has struck Baraga County. Yesterday afternoon, approximately 4:15pm, Baraga County Sheriff’s responded to a call of a car stranded on Silver Road, in L’Anse Township. When they arrived, deputies found a vehicle running, with two deceased male occupants. The lone female was still alive, and life saving procedures …

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U.P. Man Headed To Prison

And finally an Upper Peninsula man is going to prison, following his conviction of two child sexual assault charges. Robert Logan Zeedyk, of Goetzville, will serve concurrent terms of 25-50 years in prison, after pleading no contest to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, person under the  age of …

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Coronavirus Still A Concern

Michigan Senator Gary Peters, is continuing his oversight efforts, to make sure the U.S. is prepared in case the coronavirus epidemic widens. So far, the outbreak has affected over 60,000 worldwide, and left close to 2,000 people dead. Peters recently held a round table discussion with public health officials as …

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Quinnesec Man Named Outstanding Conservationist

Anton “Tony” Demboski of Quinnesec has been awarded 2020’s “Outstanding Conservationist” from the Upper Peninsula’s Sportsmen’s Alliance. Dave Johnson, UPSA’s president said “Through his important work in this group and elsewhere, Tony Demboski repeatedly demonstrated his caring, concern and willingness to act on behalf of conservation issues.” Johnson also added …

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