KEWEENAW COUNTY — The Shoreline Motel, on the lakeshore in Keweenaw County’s Eagle Harbor, is in the process of many changes, from new ownership, to a new name, to upgrades and renovations. Arizona resident Eddy Brecht purchased the eight-unit, one cabin facility in September 2020, and ...
HOUGHTON — Darin Ward, DDS, MSD will open U.P.Ward Orthodontics, a full-time orthodontist office in Houghton in January 2021, and he is excited to offer his service to the people of the Copper Country as there hasn’t been a full time orthodontist in the area in over 10 years. Ward’s ...
HOUGHTON - While there has been some strife and rebellion over Michigan’s restrictions on commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic - both locally and statewide - most local small businesses have done their best to comply with current Department of Health and Human Services rules. Once of the ...
LANSING – As the state continues to prioritize worker safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) inspected and issued COVID-19 “general duty” citations to five different businesses with serious violations for failing to protect workers and take ...
LANSING — The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) has issued emergency suspensions of the liquor licenses and permits for five more businesses across Michigan. The licensees’ multiple violations of the current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Emergency Order ...
BARAGA — Baraga County Chamber of Commerce announces openings on the Board of Directors. Beginning Feb. 3, 2021, the Chamber will fill the vacant seats on their Board of Directors. The Chamber Board is charged with the organizational planning, monitoring, and managing the financial resources ...
CHATHAM — The Michigan State University Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center (UPREC) in Chatham, MI is accepting applications for its 2021 Farm Business Incubator (FBI) program. The FBI is a launching point for beginning farmers interested in starting their own business. This program ...
Michiganders will soon have more ways to do business with the Secretary of State, including renewing their standard and enhanced driver’s licenses and state identification cards at self-service stations and online. They will also be able to go online to request their own driving records and, ...
Keweenaw Chevrolet BUICK GMC, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB) are rallying community members to support local restaurants and bars through a series of “cash mobs” this holiday season. The event organizers have launched the Keweenaw’s ...
ONTONAGON — Citizens Bancshares, Inc., a Michigan corporation, the parent company of Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon, invites proposals from non-profit organizations, community planners, or job creators to receive a donation of the existing bank building located at 501 River Street, ...
LANSING — To prioritize worker safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) inspected and issued COVID-19 “general duty” citations to nine different businesses with serious violations for failing to protect workers and take safety ...
ONTONAGON — The Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon is pleased to announce that Ann M. Lantz has been named Market President for the Bank’s operations in Ontonagon. Ann will replace Willie Dupont, who recently resigned to take a position with the Village of Ontonagon. Ann is a seasoned bank ...
CALUMET — Café Rosetta was among seven businesses disciplined by the state Wednesday for offering indoor dining service in violation of the state’s three-week shutdown. The cafe received a $1,000 fine, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. Penalties ...
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued citations and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) suspended liquor licenses to establishments that are in violation of the recent public health order issued on Sunday, Nov. 15, which was put in place to ...
LANSING — While COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) will enhance its focus on workplace safety in the construction and manufacturing industries through two State Emphasis Programs (SEP) to ensure compliance ...
LANSING -- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell, Michigan Retailers Association CEO William Hallan and Meijer CEO Todd Weer, Senior Vice President of Stores responded to news that consumers may be buying larger quantities than necessary at the ...
HOUGHTON — An estimated 200 people attended a party at the Mine Shaft & Rock House Grille Friday held to protest the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, including the three-week pause that prohibited the business from being open to the public. The event included food and the use of the ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is making Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million available to eligible small businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and nonprofits impacted by excessive rain that occurred Oct. ...
LANSING — The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has launched a new dashboard to increase transparency and provide insight into the historic measure of unemployment insurance activity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The online resource, available at Michigan.gov/UIA, hosts ...
At the Oct. 12 remote meeting of the Charter Township Board of Trustees, conducted the first reading of proposed Ordinance 148, “Adult Use/Recreational Marihuana Facilities”. The following paragraph outlines the intent of Ordinance 148. At the first reading held on October 12, the Twp. ...