Robert Kulishek awarded Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
MARQUETTE — Retired Northern Michigan University professor and Political Science Department Head Robert Kulisheck is a 2026 Governor Service Award winner, and the recipient of the Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, named after Michigan’s 43rd governor, honors an individual “who demonstrates a lifelong commitment to community involvement and volunteer service. This individual has taken their volunteer service to the highest level and has shown a tremendous passion for helping others. He/she is highly regarded for making a tremendous impact in their ...
Michigan elections: School districts seeking nearly $4 billion in bonds
While the race for governor and US Senate continues to dominate the airwaves in Michigan, flying under the radar are more than 100 ballot questions to raise money for schools. Forty-two districts are asking voters to approve school bonds on Tuesday’s ballot, according to Gongwer News Service. In total, districts are asking for nearly $4 billion in bonds for everything from constructing new buildings to fixing bathrooms and buying buses. The requests come as voters face rising prices and as it’s increasingly challenging to get bonds approved. Many of the districts ...
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race 2 days before election
DETROIT — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol ...
United Steelworkers rally held in Negaunee amid ongoing contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs
NEGAUNEE — On Thursday, United Steelworkers held a rally at Miner’s Park in Negaunee as a show of support amid ongoing contract negotiations with Cleveland Cliffs. “We’ve been in bargaining with Cleveland Cliffs since … the beginning of August,” said USW District 1 Staff ...
False shooting report prompts emergency response in Escanaba
ESCANABA — A report of a shooting — which was later determined to be false — prompted a response from multiple law enforcement agencies Thursday morning in Escanaba. At approximately 11 a.m., the Escanaba Department of Public Safety received a call reporting an individual had shot a ...