
Give And Take-2/21/2025
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Thursday released the following statement regarding recently agreed upon legislation to save small businesses and tipped workers from devastating mandates set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday: "We saved small businesses tonight. It may not have been pretty, but we did it," s...
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How Weather Impacts Power-2/20/2025
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Wednesday highlighted the importance of his plan to safeguard energy production in the Upper Peninsula after dangerously low temperatures and winter conditions swept over the U.P. Bohnak's legislation would exempt the U.P.'s 13 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) generators from sw...
Feb 20, 2025

Pine Mountain Road Closure Update-2/19/2025
The Pine Mountain Road and Lodge Road will be closed to thru traffic from 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 through Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 3:30 P.M. for the Annual Pine Mountain Ski Tournaments. On Friday, February 21st slow signs will be in place for that day's events.
Feb 19, 2025

Expanding Services-2/19/2025
MARQUETTE, Mich. | February 19, 2025 - UP Health System - Marquette (UPHS - Marquette) is pleased to announce the launch of its Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), providing structured, evidenced-based therapy for adults (18+) facing mental health challenges. The IOP is designed for individuals experienci...
Feb 19, 2025

Traffic Reminder-2/18/2025
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT The Pine Mountain Road and Lodge Road will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 and Sunday, February 23, 2025 for the Annual Pine Mountain Ski Tournaments. On Friday, February 21st slow signs will be in place for that day's events.
Feb 18, 2025

Information, Please-2/18/2025
February 26, 2025- 6pm central time Where: Liuna Labor Hall, 1800 N. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain Subject: Presentation- 4H and Services, Paul Putnam, MSU District 1 Director The Dickinson County Democratic Party will be hosting MSU District 1 Director, Paul Putnam, at their next meeting to be held on February 26th a...
Feb 18, 2025

Gas Prices Dip-2/17/2025
DEARBORN, Mich., (February 17, 2025) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 3 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.07 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 7 cents less than this time last month and 16 cents less than this time last year. Motorists are paying an average of $46 for...
Feb 17, 2025

Helping Students Succeed-2/17/2025
ESCANABA, MI - Bay College has been selected to participate in Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project. Colleges that are part of Rural Pathways work with each other - and with community partners in their regions - to implement evidence-based, institution-wide reforms grounded in the guided pathways framework. The...
Feb 17, 2025

Honoring The Best-2/14/2025
ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN, MI - The Bay College Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award. This award was established in 1999 by the Alumni Association to recognize and honor an outstanding graduate of Bay College each year; one who has made contributions...
Feb 14, 2025

Bohnak Introduces Plan-2/13/2025
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Wednesday announced a legislative plan, House Bill 4082, to expand career and technical education (CTE) by empowering schools to offer more work-based learning opportunities. The newly proposed legislation also includes $2 million in grant funding for districts that incur extra costs related t...
Feb 13, 2025