First District U.S. Representative Jack Bergman says killing Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani was the right thing to do. In a statement released on his Facebook page, the Watersmeet Republican said Soleimani was responsible for over 600 American deaths, and was planning additional attacks. Bergman is a retired Marine Corps …
Read More »Crews Scramble to Clear Eastern U.P. Snowmobile Trails
Snowmobile trail crews in the eastern and central Upper Peninsula continue to clean up damage caused by Sunday’s storm. Chippewa County suffered the most damage, with numerous trees blocking trails. Trail 5 in Marquette County also suffered damage in the Champion area. Paul Gaberdiel from the Michigan Department of Natural …
Read More »Finlandia’s Johnson Applauds Tuition Grant Restoration
Some private college students across Michigan can breathe easier, now that the Michigan Tuition Grant has been reinstated. In fact, students with financial need who attend Michigan’s private colleges will get more money under the supplemental budget agreement signed last month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The tuition grant traditionally awarded …
Read More »UP Health System Imposes Visitor Restrictions
All three of the UP Health System hospitals are restricting visitors because of a high level of respiratory illnesses and influenza. Visitors who are suffering from cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, vomiting and or diarrhea will not be allowed to see patients at UP Health System Portage, Bell or …
Read More »CCCAC Acceptimg Arts Minigrant Applications
The Copper Country Community Arts Council is accepting applications for local arts project mini-grants. The funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs provides up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts projects. The CCCAC coordinates the grants for Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Gogebic and Iron Counties. …
Read More »LSSU Bans Overused Words
“Quid pro quo” leads the list of words and phrases banned from the Queen’s English by the Unicorn Hunters at Lake Superior State University. The Latin phrase that’s been beaten to death in news coverage of President Donald Trump’s interaction with Ukraine received the most nominations this year. Other words …
Read More »KCF Issues Annual Report, Looks for New Director
The Keweenaw Community Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director. The job description posted on the Foundation’s website says the position will require about 30 hours per week. The salary is $40,000 per year, but no health or retirement benefits are offered. They’d prefer someone with a business leadership …
Read More »UPPCO Begins Winter Reservoir
The Upper Peninsula Power Company is ready to begin its winter drawdown of water levels at its hydroelectric facilities. In the Western Upper Peninsula, the Victoria Dam, Bond Falls and Lake Gogebic reservoirs will be lowered in January. The Prickett Dam reservoir will be lowered in February. The water levels …
Read More »Gas Prices Edge Higher
Gasoline prices edged higher in the central Upper Peninsula, as the year-end holiday travel window passed its midpoint. AAA Michigan reports that the Marquette metro average has risen to $2.52 for a gallon of unleaded regular. That’s three cents higher than a week ago, three cents lower than a month …
Read More »One Dies in Sagola House Fire
One person is dead following a house fire in Sagola Township. Firefighters were called to the home on highway M-95 between Channing and Sagola just after 4:00 yesterday afternoon. They and state police troopers discovered the body inside the building after the blaze was extinguished. Another person escaped from the …
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