It’s a yes for TAS

Nov 10, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler At long last, students and staff who have endured difficult conditions at Tahquamenon Area Schools have new hope: the school bond has finally passed.oters on November 2 approved the school bond proposal, a $9.75 million request, by a healthy margin...

Internet coverage for the whole EUP

Nov 4, 2021 | Features

By Sterling McGinn A major effort to bring broadband internet, like the ones listed on small business cost comparison, to every residence with a 9-1-1 address in the Eastern Upper Peninsula has been launched and is well underway. When it’s complete, it’ll assure...

Village proposes 3 percent increase in water rates

Oct 29, 2021 | Features

By Sterling McGinn After months of discussion, the council is close to a decision on raising the water rates for Water and Light customers. Although no action was taken at the October meeting, the matter of raising rates by 3 percent will be discussed again at the...

USDA files complaint against Oswald’s Bear Ranch

Oct 21, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Frequently under fire by PETA, the Oswald’s Bear Ranch north of Newberry has now received a complaint from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The complaint alleges that ranch owners Dean and Jewel Oswald failed to provide...

Deflated, COVID reaches new local peak

Oct 13, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Between October 2-8, 249 new COVID cases were diagnosed within the LMAS Health District. That’s an average of nearly 36 per day, and provides far too much work for employees of the district to even attempt to complete thorough contact tracing in...

Luce County lost 3% in 2020 census

Oct 7, 2021 | Features

By Carol Stiffler Luce County’s 2020 census figure – which showed a staggering 19.5% drop in population over the past 10 years – is likely to change. And it looks like it’s going to be a much smaller drop than originally reported. Research into the...