Public comments are being accepted on infrastructure improvements at Seney National Wildlife Refuge

May 28, 2021

SCHOOLCRADT COUNTY — We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are excited to break ground on a backlog of infrastructure projects at the Seney National Wildlife Refuge thanks to funding provided in the Great American Outdoors Act. The refuge was established in 1935 during the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration Era. From the 1930s to the 1960s many facilities and structures were built. We understand the importance of preserving the history of the site and have proposed Seney National Wildlife Refuge be made a Historic District. We are proposing a number of ...

Gov. Whitmer announces school funding priorities to transform K-12 education

May 28, 2021

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her funding priorities for K-12 education as the state readies for major investments in our schools and teachers. Due to the American Rescue Plan and the recently announced state revenue increases, a surplus in funding now exists to make unprecedented investments in our schools, with enough funding to eliminate the funding gap that has existed between schools for many years. “Right now, we have an unprecedented opportunity to help each and every student recover academically, mentally, and physically,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. ...

2021 Community Mental Health Careers Scholarship Award recipients

May 28, 2021

HOUGHTON — The Rice Memorial Clinic Foundation is very pleased to publicize the Community Mental Health Careers Scholarship Award Recipients. — Samantha Heikkinen, Baraga High School — Emma Gariepy, Calumet High School — Gwen Kangas, Chassell High School — Davin Hill, Dollar Bay High School — Jaycie Stukel, Hancock High School — Nathan Erva, Houghton High School — Allison Harma, Jeffers High School — Abigail Beaudoin, Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School — Abigail Nankervis, L’Anse High School — Katie Fredrickson, Ontonagon High School The Rice Memorial ...

Upper Peninsula summer tourism season kicks off this weekend with Experience the Keweenaw event

May 28, 2021

COPPER HARBOR - The summer tourism seasons unofficially begins this weekend as volunteers across the Copper Country relaunch Experience the Keweenaw. The event will feature free group mountain bike rides across the Keweenaw’s 90 miles of singletrack trail, enduro races, and other festivities. The event runs from Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30. According to the Copper Harbor Trails Club website, “Experience the Keweenaw is all about exploring the amazing natural and recreational resources the Keweenaw region has to offer. Best of all, you get to ride all of the Copper Country's ...

Scouts dedicate waterfront building

May 28, 2021

MUNISING — A very memorable part of the recent District Spring Camporee at Camp Hiawatha was the dedication of Larry's Boat House, the new waterfront building named in honor of the late Lawrence B Farnum, Col. Ret. Army Corps of Engineers. The building makes the indoor storage of all the ...

CCISD Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education Awards

May 26, 2021

HANCOCK — The CCISD Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for Special Education held its' annual awards night on Tuesday at the Hancock High School Auditorium. The is the 18th annual recognition night. The PAC is a volunteer group of parents with children with disabilities. They represent ...