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Bipartisan legislation introduced in Lansing would allow for the use of microgrids.  “As a state, we should strive to find innovative ways to promote energy independence, reliability and resiliency, and this legislation is a step in that direction,” said Ed Rivet, executive director of the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum. “This commonsense, …

Each year, consumers in the U.S. spend more than $1 billion buying puppies without realizing they may be doing business with scammers, puppy mill operators or both. Puppy mills are inhumane, dog breeding operations that keep dogs in overcrowded and unhealthy conditions and are not regulated by the Michigan Department …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues to promote her plans to ensure every Michigander has a path to a high wage skill. The governor met with a group of legislators Thursday to announce their support for House and Senate bills creating the MI Opportunity Scholarship and Michigan Reconnect Program. Representatives from fifteen business, labor, …

The Michigan Department of Transportation is hosting a series of annual public input meetings throughout the Upper Peninsula. These sessions are designed to discuss the department’s Five-Year Transportation Program and the State Transportation Improvement Program. MDOT will be at the Houghton City Center on Friday, May 3rd where the public …

This year’s Education Leadership Award recipient is Copper Country Intermediate School District Administrative Assistant Peggy Myllyoja. Myllyoja was honored at Wednesday’s 20th Annual Education Awards Dinner at the Magnuson Franklin Square Inn in Houghton, hosted by the Copper Country Association of School Boards. Over 120 students, parents, school personnel and …

A business in L’Anse is expanding and bringing more jobs to the area. CertainTeed Ceilings Corporation was founded in 1904 as the General Roofing Manufacturing Company.  Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products. The company plans to expand its ceilings manufacturing facility in …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Baraga resident Bridget Summers to the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees. “I’m focused on improving education for all Michigan students. Bridget Summers shares that focus,” Whitmer said. “Bridget brings experience and expertise to Northern Michigan University and I’m excited to work with the board towards …

Here are the highlights from the Hancock City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Road Projects With the snow melting, road projects left over from last year’s flood damage can soon get underway. Hancock City Manager Barry Givens gave an update on FEMA and Federal Highway Administration projects to …

Houghton Middle School science teacher Sarah Geborkoff will be taking part in a workshop this summer through NASA. The LiftOff Summer Institute is held at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, June 23 through June 28.   This nationally competitive program, sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium, selects …

The Northern Michigan University flag was lowered Wednesday to half-staff in honor of the passing of NMU student Keara Bullen who passed away Sunday, April 14 as a result of an auto accident while downstate in Bingham Township. 19-year-old Keara was a freshman majoring in marketing and was from Mason …