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Washington, D.C. – Today, Dr. Dan Benishek introduced a new piece of legislation entitled H.R. , the “Personal Access to Paper Election Reform (PAPER) Act of 2015.”    In response to complaints from constituents who were unable to easily access free copies of paper forms or instructions to file their taxes …

[Hancock, MI]  MI-TRALE (Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment) and the Ontonagon Township Park Commission were recently awarded $9,000.00 from the Portage Health Foundation to help purchase and install new park equipment for the Ontonagon Township Park. These two organizations applied for funding under the PHFoundation’s …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources thinks this deer hunting season will be similar to last year’s for hunters across the state – or maybe a little better. The DNR says its annual deer hunting forecast aims to give hunters a better idea of what to expect when they’re out …

Public comment is being accepted through October 12th regarding efforts by a Canadian mining company which is seeking a mineral lease for 320 acres of land in the northern Marquette County. But an environmental group is speaking against the idea, saying it’s a delicate watershed which is no place for …

Legislation to make it easier for firefighters coming from out-of-state to be certified in Michigan awaits action in the full Senate. Bill sponsor, State Senator Dale Zorn, says the bill would provide firefighter certification reciprocity with states that have the same certification standards as Michigan. He says the measure would …

A bill to prohibit sanctuary cities in Michigan is under consideration at the state Capitol. Michigan has two sanctuary cities, Detroit and Ann Arbor. The designation discourages local police from asking about immigration status, which means that information can’t be shared with the federal government. State Senator Mike Kowall is …

Baraga County Memorial Hospital announces Margie Hale has been named the new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2015. Since the departure of former CEO, Tim Zwickey, Ms. Hale has held the dual role of Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer at BCMH. “Margie has done an outstanding job …

Art is returning to the historic Vertin Building in Calumet. The iconic former department store on the corner of Oak and Sixth Streets was converted to an art gallery until its closure in 2012. Now a co-op of art enthusiasts have reopened the gallery for art, antiques and collectibles. Vertin …

Michigan Tech is in the process of getting millions of dollars back from the Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement System. Tech was one of seven state universities to receive a refund due to a miscalculation on the payments owed to the pension program. Tech has been overbilled for almost two …

Fall cleanup efforts officially begin today in Houghton. Residents are invited to bring debris from their cleanup to the Trash Collection Center at the City Garage, located on the corner of Technical Avenue and Gundlach Road. Drop-off is self serve only and all garbage must be put in the dumpsters …