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UPPCO Announces Energy Plans for the Future

June 21, 2024

Marquette - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing ambitious plans and an unwavering commitment to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions that meets the needs of its customers. Michigan statutes require electric utilities to achieve an energy mix that delivers 60% renewable energy to their customers by the year 2035 and 100% renewable and clean energy by 2040.

It’s National Pollinator Week! What’s the buzz?

June 21, 2024

A black and yellow bumblebee, laden with pollen, lands on a blue lupine. Summer officially rolls in this week, and soon the buzz of insect wings will fill the air.

LAST WEEK IN ALGER CO

June 21, 2024

Photos by Claudia VanLandschoot .

U.P. Sailing Company Instructor Receives Top Instructor 2023 Award from American Sailing Association

June 21, 2024

As the Bermuda Islands are to top-notch sailing schools, so too is Marquette to the U.P. Sailing Company.

June 21, 2024

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a federal search warrant in the residential area of Munising. In response to an email inquiry from The Munising Beacon, a spokesperson from the FBI’s Detroit Field Office confirmed, “The FBI executed a federal search warrant near the Varnum Road location last week.” When asked if the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church was also included in the search warrant, the spokesperson added, “There was law enforcement activity near the second location, but I cannot confirm if it was related to the search warrant.

Bringing the Upper Peninsula together; Pictured Rock Days

June 14, 2024

Pictured Rock Days is the first weekend of June with cruises free to Upper Peninsula residents and plenty of activities for everyone. This year’s Pictured Rock Days event was held June 8 and 9 at the Munising Binsfeld Bayshore and Bayshore Marina.

Alger County Land Bank Grant Paves Way for Cleanup and Sale of Chatham’s Iconic J & F Brisson Sawmill

June 14, 2024

Pam Johnson, Alger County Treasurer, and the Alger County Land Bank Authority (ACLBA) team strike again! This time, they have their sights set on the J & F Brisson Saw Mill property, a historic six-acre site adjacent to the beloved Mamma Cows ice cream shop in the Village of Chatham. This location is the focal point of a significant revitalization project. Thanks to the concerted efforts of local officials and a substantial $90,911 grant from the Michigan State Land Bank, Chatham is on the brink of transforming this once-thriving industrial hub into a viable commercial property once again.

54 Troopers Graduate, Prepare to Serve Michigan Residents

June 14, 2024

Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 54 state troopers who graduated this afternoon from the 145th Trooper Recruit School. During the ceremony in Lansing, Col.

June 14, 2024

US Forest Service - Hiawatha National Forest The Hiawatha National Forest wants to remind hunters that if you haven’t removed your blind and/or tree stand on Forest Service lands from last deer season, now is the time! The yearly deadlines to remove blinds and stands is long past, but Forest Service Law Enforcement has recently observed many blinds and stands still in the woods. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has established regulations guiding removal of hunting gear.

June 14, 2024

Jon Ingalls and two of his St. Ignace LaSalle teammates get to say farewell to their home gym Saturday at the 38th annual U.P.