MARQUETTE — Technicians with the Michigan Nurses Association and U.P. Health System-Marquette reached a tentative contract agreement last week after months of bargaining. The agreement with Marquette Ancillary Staff and Technologists and the hospital is not approved until the it’s voted on, ...
ALBERTA — Henry Ford’s influence in the Upper Peninsula is often overshadowed by copper and mining industry. However, Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Alberta Sawmill pump house is aimed at bringing more of Ford’s U.P. presence to light. Mike DesRochers, chairman of the Committee ...
HANCOCK — The summer sun was out to say its goodbyes with the arrival of the autumn breeze during Hancock’s End of Summer Celebration Saturday. Coinciding with 906 Day, a large crowd chose to celebrate in Hancock with games, food and and live entertainment all day on Quincy Green. The ...
HOUGHTON — The Western UP Food Systems Collaborative (WUPFSC) announced the creation of community mini-grants, made possible by the recently received Better Food Policy Fund award. There are two types of mini-grants to which community groups or individuals can apply. • Knowledge Exchange ...
Hancock — Community conversations in 2022 revealed a critical childcare shortage in the area, prompting local leaders to take action. In 2023, the Copper County Great Start Collaborative, in partnership with the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF), the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance ...