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They are the State Champs in their division. That’s according to rankings recently released by Bridge Magazine, an online publication that analyzes facets of life in Michigan. Houghton High School was listed as the best school in a small county with higher incomes. Dollar Bay-Tamarack High School tops the list …
Read More »Congressional Candidate Jason Allen Visits The Copper Country
Former State Senator Jason Allen says he wants to represent Northern Michigan in Congress. Allen has been campaigning throughout the 1st Congressional District that stretches across 32 counties and he visited Houghton County on Saturday. He says his number one issue is to help create jobs for the next generation. …
Read More »Kantele Class Accepting Registrations
There are still places available in the 5-string kantele class offered by Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center as part of its community enrichment programming. The class begins on Wednesday, February 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the FAHC’s archive reading room. Local musician Kris Kyro will lead the course, which will meet …
Read More »New Fracking Regulations Called For
Fracking companies would operate under new rules and regulations under legislation introduced by Democrats in the Michigan House. State Representative Christine Greig, D-Northville, says the package of bills would go a long way in protecting the state’s most vital industries – agriculture and tourism. And State Representative Jeff Irwin, D-Ann …
Read More »SOS Gives Thumbs Up To Voting Equipment Funding
The Secretary of State’s office is backing the governor’s budget proposal that calls for $10 million to replace aging voting equipment. SOS spokesman Fred Woodhams says the money would be used to upgrade the state’s voting equipment including tabulators that count paper ballots, election management software and devices that help …
Read More »Snyder Will Testify On Flint Water Crisis
Governor Rick Snyder will have his chance to testify before a congressional committee on the Flint water crisis. The governor called Congressman Jason Chaffetz, head of the U.S. House and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Thursday and asked to testify in an upcoming hearing. Chaffetz, Friday, says there will be …
Read More »U.P. Township Reaches -40 Degrees
It certainly was cold in the Keweenaw over the weekend, but not as cold as it got in one spot in the Western U.P. According to the National Weather Service in Marquette, Iron County’s Amasa Township had a temperature of negative 40 degrees Sunday morning. That’s colder than the temperature …
Read More »Extra Food Assistance Available For Home Heating Credit Recipients
State officials say Michiganders who receive food assistance are encouraged to file for a Home Heating Credit, because it can mean better food subsidies through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Eligible families must receive a Home Heating Credit of more than $20 in the current month or any of the …
Read More »Bill Addresses Bond Requirement For Property Seizures
A Michigan House committee in Lansing has opened discussions on a bill that alters a law that requires a person whose property has been seized by police to pay a bond. Current law can require payment of 10-percent of the value of the property or $250. And it has to …
Read More »Lawmakers Consider Requiring New School Bus Signs
A west Michigan lawmaker wants school buses in the state to be retrofitted with lights that read: “Stop Do No Pass,” in the middle of the buses back door. State Representative Holly Hughes says the goal is to stop people from passing busses illegally and she says a pilot program …
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