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In the running

HOUGHTON – Former State Representative Beau LaFave (R-Iron Mt.) is running for Michigan 38th State Senate District, currently held by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Wacedah), who is term-limited. LaFave, has received the endorsement of Congressman Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), and is vying for the GOP ...

Prepared to serve

LANSING — Several Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 61 state troopers and one motor carrier officer who graduated Friday afternoon from Recruit School. During the ceremony in Lansing, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP) administered the Oath of Office to the graduates who begin their assignments at MSP posts across the state next week. “Michigan State Police troopers step up every day to serve Michigan communities and protect our state,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I’m proud to celebrate the 61 new state troopers and ...

America First

WASHINGtON DC — U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), issued a statement Wednesday calling for politicians who are against the America First agenda to step aside. “As anti-Trump forces within the Republican Party continue to desperately grasp for perceived power, Republican voters are ...

Weighing possibilities

HOUGHTON – At its May 14 meeting, the Houghton County Jail Committee heard from Douglas Dukes and John Pollack, both retired sheriffs and representatives of Elevatus Architecture, a firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana that designs jails. Dukes and Pollack were invited by Jail Committee member ...

Hearing from the public

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council chambers were unusually crowded at the councils regular meeting Wednesday. Among items under "new business"was the issue of funding for the Hancock School Public Library. Several people, both resident and non-residents spoke during the public comment ...

Addressing the issue at Buffalo Reef

EAGLE RIVER – At its regular meeting Wednesday, the Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners hear from Jay Parent, district supervisor for the Water Resources Dept. of Environment with the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE). Parent discussed a multi-phase proposal for ...