EAGLE RIVER — The Keweenaw County Board on Wednesday approved an opportunity for grant funding through The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for a master planning process. “These funds were gifted to the Conservancy by a foundation that was very interested in supporting the Keweenaw Heartlands ...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released a statement on the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry facility from Newaygo County. Since the disease was first detected in Michigan in 2022, this is the seventh detection of HPAI in a ...
[This is the third part in a series that examines what stigma looks like and how it damages those who receive it.] Central Connecticut State University’s John Lewis Institute for Social Justice defines social justice as a communal effort dedicated to creating and sustaining a fair and equal ...
L’ANSE — With the closure of Ontonagon’s hospital and emergency department, nearby hospitals are preparing for additional patient care. Effective Saturday, Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital reduced operations to a rural health clinic operating five days a week. Aspirus had announced the ...
HOUGHTON — At a presentation Friday, Houghton County business owners heard about a recently opened Small Business Administration disaster loan program and other programs that could assist them in keeping their business going after an uncommonly warm winter. The Michigan Economic Development ...
Trails in the Keweenaw have made a lot of headway towards summer conditions with an early departure of winter. Although trails are typically well-drained in the area, the spring always presents some drainage challenges. Dirt singletrack trails are especially affected by these changing ...