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For the first time in more than a half-century, Michiganders won’t be voting Election Day on a statewide ballot proposal, something that hasn’t happened since voters approved the current state Constitution in 1963. According to the Detroit News, Presidential elections, which typically attract large numbers of voters, have included at …

On Tuesday around 11:45 a.m., the Hancock Police were flagged down in regards to a theft complaint on Quincy Street. A witness pointed out a 56 year old man walking west on Quincy Street. The witness said that the man had picked up a construction worker’s Saw Zall off the side walk and then …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is urging customers to be aware of the latest phone scam in which a caller claiming to represent the utility offers a discount if certain questions are answered. Anytime an UPPCO customer receives a suspicious call they should write down information the caller …

With more than half of Michigan’s counties open to bear hunting, bear harvest is an important management tool to maintain a healthy bear population that is in balance with its habitat. Nearly 6,900 successful bear applicants received bear hunting licenses for staggered hunting seasons that started as early as Sept. …

PHF will be hosting three community-wide RFP meetings on November 10, 2016 at the following times and locations for interested applicants: 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Siskiwit Recreation Hall and Conference Center – 26070 Pine Street, Calumet, MI 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Baraga County Memorial Hospital – Conference Room 18341 US-41, L’Anse, …

MARQUETTE, MI (November 3, 2016) – UP Health System (UPHS) announced today that Jim Bogan, market president of UPHS, will be retiring in the spring of 2017. Bogan has served in this role since 2014, when the system, which is comprised of UP Health System – Marquette, UP Health System …

 LANSING –The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services recently confirmed that Baraga County is infested with emerald ash borer. The information was part of the final results of the 2016 emerald ash borer trapping program.  Of the 122 traps deployed earlier this year, only one …

65-year-old Allen Ayotte cares a lot about his community. The Calumet resident spent much of the summer hand watering more than 30 flower boxes downtown. The planters were noticed by residents and visitors alike. To show to show their appreciation, Al was presented a certificate from the Village of Calumet, the …

Signs of progress as Volkswagen tries to put its diesel cheating scandal in the rear view mirror. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has more.

When it comes to booking your Thanksgiving holiday getaway, there are certain days considered cheaper than others. FareCompare.com CEO Rick Seaney says the most expensive days are the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the following Sunday. While the cheaper dates are Thanksgiving Day and the following Tuesday.