The Portage Health Foundation is announcing its most recent request for proposal (RFP’s). The Foundation’s mission is to support the charitable health needs of the community through enhanced philanthropy and community collaboration. A total of $300,000.00 has been released for this round of funding to support the …
Read More »Eagles Clinch Top NFL Playoff Seed – Tuesday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. NBA The Detroit Pistons entertain the Indiana Pacers tonight. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift. NHL The Detroit Red Wings visit the New Jersey Devils tomorrow. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL In yesterday’s NFL games, the …
Read More »School Employee Medical Deduction Refund Date Set
Money that was illegally collected from public school employees by the state between 2010 and 2012 will be returned to local school districts next month. State officials say it will be included in the state aid payments that will be transferred to school districts on January 22nd. The mandatory three …
Read More »Gerrymandering Opponents Push Forward
Proponents of reforming Michigan’s legislative redistricting procedure have moved forward in two arenas. On Friday, a group of Michigan Democrats and the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court in Detroit. They claim the most recent legislative boundaries intentionally broke up large blocks of Democrats, and attaching …
Read More »Lions’ Playoff Hopes Crash – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. NHL The Detroit Red Wings visit the New Jersey Devils Wednesday. Coverage begins at 6:40 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Detroit Pistons entertain the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night. Tip-off is at 7:00 on 99.3 The Lift. NFL The Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes …
Read More »State Reports Flint Water Progress
The State of Michigan is reporting progress in clearing the Flint public water system of the lead contamination that made national headlines two years ago. The Department of Environmental Quality’s latest tests at schools, day care and elder care facilities found that only 1.5 percent were still above the federal maximum …
Read More »Snyder Signs Year-End Bills
A bill sponsored by State Senator Tom Casperson was one of a handful of new laws signed into effect by Governor Rock Snyder late last week. Casperson’s bill establishes a new date for price increases to take effect for motorcycle endorsements. The cost will rise from $13.50 to $16.00 for original …
Read More »Michigan Employment and Unemployment Rates Both Rise
The number of Michigan workers who had jobs increased in November, but the state’s unemployment rate rose nonetheless. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget’s preliminary figures showed that our state had 17,000 more workers on the job last month than in October. The number of people looking for …
Read More »Copper Kings, Wolverines Earn Hockey Wins – Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school hockey last night, Calumet edged Marquette 3-2. GLHL Rory Anderson scored the game-winner, as the Calumet Wolverines edged the Portage Lake Pioneers 3-2 last night at the Dee. After sweeping the Pioneers this weekend, the Wolverines are …
Read More »Wolverines Down Pioneers – Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the blue highlights for additional details. High School In high school basketball last night… – The Ewen-Trout Creek boys defeated Drummond 35-25. – The Ontonagon girls downed Wakefield-Marenisco 59-37. Calumet will host Marquette in high school hockey tonight, in a game that was snowed out on December 5th, …
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