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State Police to hold U.P. wide recruiting event

NEGAUNEE, MICH. The Michigan State Police will be hosting a U.P. wide recruiting event on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. Every post in the Upper Peninsula will be participating in this event, including the Manistique Outpost. Sergeants will be on ...

Copper Country Trail National Byway launches website

HANCOCK – The Keweenaw Peninsula has a new tool to help visitors explore its abundant outdoor beauty and rich history thanks to a project of the Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region (WUPPDR). Last week WUPPDR launched a new website for the Copper Country Trail National ...

Noteworthy is back, welcoming new members

HANCOCK — The women’s barbershop chorus, Noteworthy, is back after a long, COVID-induced break and is welcoming new singers. All local women who enjoy fun music and great company are invited to come to the first practice of the fall, which starts at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, at Gloria Dei ...

DNR postpones full reopening of some facilities until October

Michigan Department of Natural Resources customer service centers and certain field offices will remain on a three-days-per-week open to the public schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – until at least Oct. 4. The three-day schedule for these facilities has been in place since ...

UIA virtual appointments offer more accessibility for Michiganders

LANSING — The Unemployment Insurance Agency has added a virtual appointment option for customers needing assistance with their claims, including a dedicated link for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing utilizing voice to text closed captioning. In addition to phone and in-person ...