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Snyder Signs Bills To Improve Access To Hunting Licenses

Governor Rick Snyder recently signed legislation that gives hunters from Michigan and other states better access to select hunting licenses. “Residents and visitors alike should be able to experience all that Pure Michigan’s natural resources have to offer,” Snyder said. “Hunting is a great way to do that, and these …

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Buffalo Reef Task Force Meeting Tomorrow In Lake Linden

A cooperative multi-entity task force created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reminding the public about a public meeting set for Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Lake Linden, on efforts to save the important lake trout and whitefish spawning areas on Buffalo Reef. The underwater reef is threatened by shifting …

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Engineering Technology Scholarships Available At Michigan Tech

By 2020, one in five new jobs in the state of Michigan will be in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math. A National Science Foundation grant will expand the number and diversity of academically talented, financially disadvantaged students beginning and completing four-year engineering technology degrees at Michigan Technological University. The five-year $999,483 Engineering Technology …

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Dianda Endorses Summers To Succeed Him

Although the 2018 Michigan Senate race is still several months away, Houghton County Democrats aren’t wasting anytime preparing for the upcoming election. State Representative Scott Dianda gave his official endorsement over the weekend of Democratic candidate Ken Summers at a campaign fundraiser in Houghton.  “I have endorsed Ken. Ken Summers …

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Calumet Man Dies In Apartment Fire

One man is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Calumet. The Calumet Village Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from 333 5th Street around 7:15 Saturday evening. An apartment on the ground level was found burning on the south side of the building. The …

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Baraga Man Named To MCEF Leadership Council

LANSING — Today the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum (MCEF) announced the addition of Jake Putala to its Leadership Council. Putala is a member of the First Congressional District Republican Youth Subcommittee, the Michigan DNR Youth Conservation Council, and serves on the board for the U.P. Whitetails Baraga County Chapter. Prior …

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Delta County Gets USDA Grant For New Jail

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $17.9 million in Delta County for a new jail, sheriff’s office and mental health facility. That announcement comes from Congressman Jack Bergman, who says he met with constituents in Escanaba this week. “Investing federal dollars back into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula remains a constant …

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