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Since the federal farm bill abolished the “heat and eat” program, which provided energy assistance to every person receiving food stamps, some families receiving food stamps in Michigan will see an average $76 per month reduction in benefits. Bob Wheaton, spokesperson for the Department of Human Services, told Gongwer News …

The number of Upper Peninsula residents with jobs grew by 2,200 in August. The increase in those working, combined with a slight decrease in the size of the overall work force, dropped the U.P.’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate to just 6.6 percent. Many of those jobs are seasonal, and will disappear as the …

The Blue Economy Tour stopped in Houghton today. This report about the meeting was supplied by University Research Corridor Officials. Members of Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) – an alliance between Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University – met today with higher education and economic …

  First District Republican U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek has been endorsed for reelection by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. Dr. Benishek received an A+ grade from the NRA-PVF for his support of the Second Amendment. “The responsible use of guns is a part of our way of life …

There’s more power on the way to the Houghton County Airpark. The Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association Board of Directors has approved plans to build a new substation on Boston Road, 1.5 miles away from the industrial park. Ontonagon REA CEO Debbie Miles says the new substation has been in …

The M-Live news website searched all over Michigan to find the best neighborhood bar. They checked big cities, and small towns, and then chose: Hoppy’s in Kenton. The M-Live judges cited Hoppy’s friendly, informal atmosphere… the characters who patronize the bar… owners Fred and Jane Osinski… and Hoppy’s famous Sloppy …

Congressman Dan Benishek says he’s pleased with the new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action plan released this week by the Environmental Protection Agency. Benishek says the plan will help keep the lakes clean, and free from invasive species, such as the Asian carp. Benishek co-chairs the Invasive Species Caucus and …

Finlandia University will dedicate a Peace Pole in memory of a alumnus and former Alumni Board President this afternoon. The Pole will be located near the Chapel of Saint Matthew. It will honor Lauri Isaacson… a 1957 graduate of what was then known as Suomi College. Campus Pastor Soren Schmidt …

The group that is trying to force a permanent shutdown of wolf hunting in Michigan has scheduled 11 public meetings across the state to promote its viewpoint before the November election. None of the meetings, however, have been scheduled anywhere close to the areas where most of the wolves live. …

The data breach that compromised some credit card numbers used at Jimmy John’s restaurants across the nation did affect their Marquette location, but did not reach to Houghton… STANAWAY. That’s Houghton manager Andy Stanaway. If you used a credit card at the Marquette Jimmy John’s recently, and think the number …