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Beetle-mania: Dec. 7 Talk on These Amazing Insects

HOUGHTON — It’s not hard to get excited about butterflies and bumblebees, but what about dung beetles and June bugs? Michigan Tech forest scientist Dr. Tara Bal will engage us with this chronically under-appreciated group of insects in her free talk, “‘An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles’: An Intro to Beetle Diversity, Life History, and Their Role as Beneficial Insects in Our Gardens,” set for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7, on Zoom. For more information and to register, go to keweenaw.wildones.org. Bal will discuss how to identify some major beetle groups important for native ...

Gov. Whitmer lowers flag to honor victims of the shooting in Oxford, Michigan

LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately until further notice to honor and remember the victims of the shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County. "My heart breaks for the students, teachers, staff, and families of Oxford High School,” said Governor Whitmer. “The death of multiple students and the shooting of many others, including a teacher, is horrific. I want to thank the first responders on the ground ...

Registration open for this winter’s ‘Becoming an Outdoors- Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today registration is open for this winter’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which is set for Feb. 25 to 27, 2022, in Marquette County. This winter will mark the 21st annual winter BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere. “Registration for this popular program always fills up fast, so don’t delay,” said Michelle Zellar, BOW program coordinator. “We’ve had as many as 100 women attend the weekend’s ...

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in collaboration with the Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice (MCJJ) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for stakeholders to implement and evaluate programming to prevent delinquencies related to mental health in the juvenile justice system. MDHHS feels strongly that the juvenile justice system is not always that proper place for youth and their families who suffer from mental health issues and substance misuse disorders. Likewise, MCJJ is aware that keeping youth out of the juvenile justice system can have ...

KCVB seeks applicants for Marketing Co-Op Program

CALUMET — The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB) is now seeking applicants for its Keweenaw Marketing Co-Op program. The program provides financial assistance to businesses, local governments, and non-profit organizations to implement marketing efforts that promote area events and attractions in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, and/or improve the visitor experience to the Keweenaw Peninsula. Any business, municipal, county, or tribal government or non-profit organization in Houghton or Keweenaw Counties is eligible to apply. “Last year, we were able to support several ...

Governor Whitmer takes action to protect the Great Lakes

LANSING – Governor Whitmer today announced that the State of Michigan is shifting its legal strategy to give Michigan state courts the final say in protecting the Great Lakes by voluntarily dismissing the governor’s lawsuit against Enbridge in federal court. The governor’s goal remains protecting the Great Lakes, which means shutting down the Line 5 dual oil pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac as soon as possible. By clearing the way for the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel to go forward in Michigan state court, today’s action seeks to protect the Great Lakes and ...