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DIFS promotes Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help consumers and businesses stay protected

LANSING — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is encouraging consumers and businesses to take steps to protect themselves and their personal information from cyberattacks. “There are steps we must all take to ensure that we protect our insurance and financial information,” said DIFS Director Anita Fox. “I encourage everyone to set aside time this month to learn more about how to protect their personal information and to take action to establish sound cybersecurity measures.” Many believe that most ...

Support for family and friends of people with a substance use disorder

HOUGHTON — Addiction is a disease that impacts everyone around the addicted person. At Dial Help, we are now offering community presentations at businesses, agencies, and other groups in the UP through our new Affected Others Program. The goal is to educate friends and family of people with addiction so they better know how to both support their loved one and take care of themselves. “Family and friends of people who struggle with an addiction can be affected in many ways including emotionally, financially, and legally,” said Mandy Daniels, Affected Others Coordinator. “This is ...

Tree planting on the Tolkien Trails

HOUGHTON — Tree planting on the Tolkien trails! Come join student and community volunteer's to plant along some of Houghton's finest recreational trails. What? Invasive emerald ash borer has caused extensive damage to the ash tree population on the Tech Trails, leaving gaps in the canopy. The gaps are being filled in with invasive plants. Young trees will help reestablish the forest in areas once dominated by ash and preserve the beauty of the Tech Trails for future users. All are welcome. Where? Meet at the Tolkien Trails parking lot on Pilgrim Rd. We will have a sign with our ...

Friends of the Michigan Tech Library annual meeting and lecture

HOUGHTON — The Friends of the Michigan Tech Library will hold its Annual Meeting via Zoom on Oct. 21, featuring Faith Morrison speaking on her book "Uncertainty Analysis for Engineers and Scientists (Cambridge University Press, 2021)." Morrison will discuss the inherent levels of uncertainty in STEM work pitched for a general audience, and will also speak to the public understanding of STEM work in our world. When scientists and engineers use data to perform tests and modeling, there is inherent uncertainty built in at numerous levels. Morrison shows how to build the skills for ...

AG Nessel provides update on three public integrity cases

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing the outcomes of three public integrity investigations, which resulted in charges in one of the cases involving law enforcement in Isabella County and clearing two of any criminal wrongdoing. The cases were reviewed and evaluated by the Department’s Public Integrity Unit (PIU). The investigating agency that worked alongside the Department is mentioned in the case summaries below. “These cases are another example of the scrutiny our public integrity team gives all instances where officer conduct must be evaluated to ...

Gov. Whitmer to reinstate prevailing wage for state construction projects

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan will require state contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wage for construction projects. The move reinstates the prevailing wage requirement, which was repealed in June 2018, and ensures that any construction worker working on a state construction project receives a fair wage. The governor is proud to lead by example at the state-level and deliver real change for working people in Michigan. “By reinstating prevailing wage, we are ensuring that working people get treated with dignity and ...