News Staff Now that federal student loans are coming due again, the state of Michigan has launched a website designed to help with resources, tips and assistance for those with student loans. The website hopes to provide one stop shopping for hundreds of Michiganders who must now restructure their budgets to accommodate loan repayments. One of the … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, the council voted on a couple of requests from local residents. According to TheDailyGlobe, Todd Meinke of Meinke Construction requested to purchase an unwanted lot of city property. The council said yes to the purchase of Tilden location Lot 2 for $1. Meinke said he … Read more
A Lac du Flambeau man found guilty of child neglect and the death of that child has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Wisconsin in Vilas County Circuit Court. TheLakelandTimes reports Judge Martha Milanowski sentenced George Poupart to serve six years in prison and six years probation after his release. Poupart was credited … Read more
Around 50 senior citizens from across the U.P. gathered at the Ontonagon County Fairgrounds, getting ready to board recreational vehicles to go for a ride and take in the scenery in the 14th Annual Fall Color Tour, put on by the Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment. 6News reports the leaf … Read more
Out of 26 applicants, the Bessemer City Council has chosen three people to interview for the position of city manager. According to TheDailyGlobe, the council held a closed session earlier in the week, and after, Mayor Adam Zak said he’s not sure if any of them will accept the offer to interview, but three have … Read more
The Ashland School District continues it’s fight against student vaping. The district joined a class action suit against the makers of the JUUL e-cigarette. The company’s marketing strategies target the youth market. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that Superintendent Robert Prater reported to the school board earlier in the week that the district had received a settlement of … Read more
A recent meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board heard questions from residents regarding the ongoing issue of expired easements and moneys owed to the Lac du Flambeau Indian tribe. The town has been making monthly payments to keep the four roads in question open. According to TheLakelandTimes, the only thing the town knows … Read more
A recent meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board heard questions from residents regarding the ongoing issue of expired easements and moneys owed to the Lac du Flambeau Indian tribe. The town has been making monthly payments to keep the four roads in question open. According to TheLakelandTimes, the only thing the town knows … Read more
The town of Arbor Vitae and Oneida County have come to terms on a contract for ambulance service. TheLakelandTimes reports the contract was agreed upon at the town board’s meeting on the 20th. The contract for 2024, at almost $230,000 is more tan $100,000 increase from 2023. The town will pay Oneida County it’s share … Read more
Ontonagon and the Ontonagon County Road Commission are just a few of the communities in the U.P. to benefit from the Protecting Michigan Pension Grant Program, created to help underfunded retirement plans for state municipalities and their road commissions. TheMiningGazette reports the Village of Ontonagon received just over $1.9 million, which will go towards Municipal … Read more