CARNEY — C. William “Bill” Hagar has been selected as the 2021 U.P. Veteran of the Year. The Marquette County Veterans Alliance nominated Bill to receive this award. The selection committee consists of U.P. and State Commanders from throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan representing ...
August is Tree Check Month, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking the public to look for and report any signs of the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest that is not native to Michigan and could cause harm to the state’s environment and economy. The Michigan departments of ...
HOUGHTON — Free skateboard lessons are coming soon to the Houghton Skatepark. The Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) is launching a new program, Rad Academy, which includes drop-in skateboard instruction and related events at Houghton’s waterfront skatepark. The program capitalizes on 35 ...
LANSING - Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within school buildings, reduce disruptions to in-person learning and help protect vulnerable individuals and individuals ...
WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Jack Bergman introduced new legislation called the Big Tech Accountability for Broadband Act to require Big Tech companies to finance rural broadband programs. The bill also calls for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider other ways to alleviate ...
In jurisdictions with elections, polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 3, for those wishing to vote in person. Voters with absentee ballots in these communities are encouraged to return their ballots as soon as possible, either in person at their local ...