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Dianda Wants DNR to Acquire Land Around Houghton-Douglass Falls Tallest Michigan falls are must-see, but on private land LANSING – State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) today introduced House Resolution 38 urging the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire the land surrounding the Houghton-Douglass Falls in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The …

Local business start-ups and high-tech companies in the early stages of development could get help accessing capital funds from a new angel network. The announcement comes from MTEC Smartzone CEO Marilyn Clark during the Marquette Economic Club’s monthly meeting. The group, Innovation Shores Angel Network, LLC, will help build the …

Dr. Benishek: Soo Locks Must be a Priority Local Congressman Leads Effort to Highlight Need for Replacement Lock Washington, D.C.- Dr. Dan Benishek led a bipartisan, bicameral effort to encourage officials at the United States Army Corps of Engineers to publically release new information related to the Soo Locks today.The …

Weight restrictions on all state roads in Michigan beginning March 18 March 17, 2015 — Effective 12:01 a.m. March 18, weight restrictions will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways in the state of Michigan. State routes typically carry M, I, or US designations. In the restricted areas, …

March 17, 2015 Critical need for blood throughout Upper Peninsula ESCANABA/ HANCOCK/ IRON MOUNTAIN/ MARQUETTE/ SAULT STE MARIE–The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of UP Health Systems – Marquette, is in critical need of  O-negative blood throughout the Upper Peninsula. The need is high in all clinic areas. If you …

The Gwinn Area Community Schools superintendent is being terminated. The school board has told Superintendent Dru Milliron that he will be let go, effective June 30th. That’s the expiration date of the one-year probationary period that his contract calls for. Both he and the board had the option of terminating …

U-S Senator Gary Peters is co-sponsoring legislation that would help reduce wasteful government spending and cut the deficit. The Michigan Democrat says the two-bill package will save taxpayer dollars and make government more effective and efficient by helping to eliminate duplicative or overlapping programs and requiring Congress to debate and …

Governor Rick Snyder has approved $24.7 million in grants for outdoor recreation projects. Snyder Tuesday signed legislation authorizing the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grants for 69 recreation projects and land purchases. The governor says the grants will help give local communities the ability to create quality recreation opportunities …

Michigan is getting a new state treasurer. He’s Nick Khouri, who was a familiar face around the Michigan Capitol during the 1990’s as he had been a top Department of Treasury official during the John Engler administration. Khouri’s appointment was announced by Governor Rick Snyder Tuesday. He replaces Kevin Clinton, …

Democrats in the House and Senate are calling for more government transparency. They will be introducing legislation demanding more transparency and accountability of Michigan elected officials and top administration officials. Under the state’s Freedom of Information Act anyone can be a watchdog for the government except when it comes to …