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The new U.P. Energy Task Force met for the first time yesterday. The group was established by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to find sustainable ways to provide more reliable and less expensive energy in the Upper Peninsula. Members include energy providers and users, along with consumer and environmental advocates. In the …

Applications are due soon for this year’s James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship. The $5,000 award is presented by the Portage Health Foundation to a resident of Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon Counties pursuing a Master’s level degree in the healthcare field. Completed applications and cover letters must be received at …

The Village of L’Anse has made the final payment on a loan that spurred development of the industrial park on Lambert Road. The loan was arranged by the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region and the Michigan Department of Transportation to build a Class A road to the development, …

The State of Michigan will create a committee of industry experts to help guide development of the mining industry. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4227 into law yesterday, officially creating the Committee on Michigan’s Mining Future. Introduced by state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) in February, the committee will make …

As received from Aspirus: Aspirus At Home has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2018 calendar year. The annual SHPBest™ award program …

The new Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force will hold its first meeting this afternoon in Marquette. The 1:00 session at the Northern Center Ballroom will be open to the public. One of the first orders of business will be to establish a series of listening sessions across the U.P., to …

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel are scheduled to apply lampricides to several waterways in the Keweenaw today. Areas set for treatment include the Trap Rock River and Hungarian Creek, and the area offshore from the Trap Rock River in Houghton County, and Eliza Creek and the area offshore from …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners will open its regular monthly meeting this afternoon with a public hearing about the county’s Revolving Loan Fund. The fund uses federal dollars that are funneled through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide loans for small businesses. Today’s meeting starts at 5:00 at …

NOTE – THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE BARAGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ OPPOSITION TO THE KBIC’S REQUEST TO BE GIVEN CONTROL OF WATER QUALITY ON THE L’ANSE RESERVATION. That open seat on the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees will remain vacant for at least another …

An accused criminal has escaped from custody in Chippewa County, and could be headed to our area. Jeremy Ross Marjamaa had been arrested on drug and forgery charges. Deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department say he cut his tether on Sunday, and apparently got a ride from an older …