Marijuana tax money to reach accounts this week

With contributions from Carol Stiffler Nine U.P. counties are about to receive some pretty dope payments from the state of Michigan. On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $59.5 million is being shared among 224 municipalities and 64...

Local conservation officer rescues stranded snowmobilers

From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources The fortunate availability of a cellphone early Wednesday morning provided a lifeline for two snowmobilers stranded miles away from the nearest town in Luce County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation...

TAS board accepts resignations, hears bond update

By Sterling McGinn The resignation of two staff members and a letter of retirement from a longtime teacher were on the agenda of the February meeting of the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education. The meeting took place in the library on Monday, February 20...

Columbus TWP holds budget workshop

By Sterling McGinn Members of the Columbus Township Board met on Monday, February 6 for the purpose of holding a workshop to discuss the 2023/2024 budget proposal. The meeting took place in the Columbus Township Hall at 1 p.m. Only two members of the public were in...

McMillan Township to fund lobbyist for 410, 407 road project

By Sterling McGinn In the ongoing effort to improve and pave Luce County Roads 410 and 407, the McMillan Township Board voted to fund a lobbyist to secure a budget line-item funding appropriation from the legislative and executive branches for the anticipated road...

What will become of the Portage Township EMS?

By Carol Stiffler The Portage Township EMS crew gets called out for help an average of 10-16 times a month. The small crew alternates use of a 2009 ambulance and a 2014 ambulance, both of which are aging but have been updated with important equipment, like heart...