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McBroom Defends Medicaid Work Requirement

Michigan’s work requirement for some of those on Medicaid begins January 1st. Some Medicaid recipients between the ages of 19 and 62 will be required to work 80 hours per month to remain eligible. Republican leaders in the state legislature recently rejected a request from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to delay …

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U.P. Gasoline Prices Fall Slightly

Gasoline prices slipped slightly over the past week in our region. The AAA Michigan survey puts the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular at $2.50 in the Marquette metro area this morning. That’s a penny lower than a week ago, seven cents higher than a month ago, and …

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MTU Celebrates Mid-Year Graduation

Michigan Tech’s mid-year graduates received their diplomas Saturday. Student speaker Victoria Quinde Serrano lauded the quality of her classmates… Quinde Serrano outlined how tennis brought her to Michigan Tech from her native Ecuador. She was a three-time captain of the women’s team. Alumna Jennifer (Fuller) Julien told the graduates that …

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U.P. Celebrates 183rd “Birthday”

The Upper Peninsula celebrated its nominal 183rd birthday Saturday. On December 14th, 1836, Michigan territorial leaders meeting at Ann Arbor agreed to accept the compromise in which Michigan gained the Upper Peninsula, and gave up claims to the Toledo Strip. The meeting on a frigid day in a poorly heated …

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NMU to Establish Rural Health Center

Northern Michigan University will establish a new center dedicated to rural health services. The Board of Trustees approved the move Friday. The Northern Michigan Center for Rural Health will be affiliated with the Michigan Center for Rural Health. It will be based on campus, with some programs delivered using distance …

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Incumbents Returned in KBIC Election

All of the incumbents running in Saturday’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community election have been returned to their jobs. Unofficial results released by the Tribal government show that Gary Loonsfoot, Jr., easily won reelection in the L’Anse District with 307 votes. Former council member Eddy Edwards won the other available L’Anse …

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Houghton Celebrates Victorian Christmas Tomorrow

The City of Houghton will welcome the holiday season tomorrow. The Carnegie Museum will hold its annual open house between 2:00 and 4:00. Houghton Mayor Pro Tem Robert Megowen says you can decorate a miniature gingerbread house, pose with Santa… At 4:00, walk down Huron Street to enjoy the Victorian-Inspired …

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KBIC General Election Tomorrow

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will hold its annual general election tomorrow. Voters will be asked to choose two Tribal Council members from each district. In alphabetical order, candidates in the L’Anse District are Donald Chosa Jr., Michael P. Lahti, Carole LaPointe, incumbent Rodney Loonsfoot, and Don Messer Jr. Baraga …

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