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2015 AWARD RECIPIENTS Student Leadership Awards Haley Makela–Adams Township School District Sonja Welch– Baraga Area Schools Ryan Wetelainen–Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium and Keweenaw John Dorvinen –Chassell Township Schools CCISD Student Leadership Committee–Copper Country Intermediate School District Ciara Bond–Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools Dillon Babcock — Kayla Makela–Houghton-Portage Township School District Tyler …

As energy issues continue to get sorted out, one thing is clear: many Upper Peninsula residents will be paying more for power. The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved the transfer of utility service from Integrys Energy Group to Wisconsin Electric Corporation. Under terms of the agreement, Wisconsin Energy will …

Highland Copper Company says that recent test drilling at its White Pine North site has confirmed the results of earlier tests indicating that the area contains commercially viable amounts of copper and silver. Highland sank 27 diamond drill holes in January and February. That effort followed up some drilling they …

April 23, 2015 Only One Week Remaining for Tax Season Health Insurance Special Enrollment Period Houghton, MI –Tax filers who paid a fee on their 2014 taxes for not having minimum essential health coverage have until 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 30, to take advantage of a Special Enrollment …

Representative Scott Dianda is proposing that gas stations in very small communities like those in the Upper Peninsula be allowed to sell beer and wine. Currently, gas stations that sell beer and wine must maintain at least $10,000 in inventory. The bill would waive that requirement for businesses located in …

The Department of Veterans Affairs could be granted sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees under a bill introduced by Congressman Dan Benishek. Benishek says it is just common sense that we allow the Secretary of the VA to dismiss employees whose failures or misdeeds have threatened the …

More than 12,000 bankers from all 50 states, including Michigan, will participate in the American Bankers Association’s 19th annual “Teach Children To Save” program Friday. The day-long effort will involve hundreds of bankers across Michigan teaching children to become more financially responsible by developing a greater appreciation of saving and …

A couple of hundred people braved the chilly winds and gathered in front of the Michigan Capitol Thursday, to show support for Michigan’s child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day. The focus of the event was to emphasize the power that individuals can help in fighting child abuse, part of what CTF …

Michigan Democrats in Lansing have unveiled an energy proposal for Michigan that includes a requirement that 20 percent of Michigan energy should come from renewable sources by 2022. The current law requires the figure to be 10 percent by the end of this year, a standard that has been reached. …

A Michigan House committee has approved a two-bill package reforming Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law. The votes were 9-to-6, with Republicans supporting and Democrats opposing. Republican sponsors say it’s an effort to reduce costs in the system. Democrats voted against the legislation, fearing it will short change those who need …