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Michigan improves federal early intervention performance

MARQUETTE — Michigan infants and toddlers are receiving high-quality early intervention services thanks to continued improvements in the state's Early On system, which has again earned the highest possible federal performance rating under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C. The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced that Michigan received a "Meets Requirements" determination from the U.S. Department of Education for the third consecutive year, while increasing its overall performance score from 87.50 ...

Economic impact studies offered

MARQUETTE — The Central U.P. Small Business Support Hub is coordinating with the Lake Superior Community Partnership to offer four economic impact studies using IMPLAN's industry-leading economic analysis software, at no cost to those selected. Economic impact studies are powerful tools for demonstrating the value of a business, event, or venue to the broader regional economy. Whether you're seeking grant funding, making a case to local officials, attracting investors, or simply better understanding your footprint, an IMPLAN-powered report gives you credible, data-backed numbers to ...

Mulebone to play in region

CRYSTAL FALLS - Mulebone, a duo with a unique name and unusual instruments, brings traditional blues to Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, July 23. Mulebone is a partnership between multi-instrumentalist John Ragusa and Roots music specialist Hugh Pool. The duo's unique sound is produced by an abundance of novel instrumentation. Pool plays National Steel, electric, acoustic and cigar box guitars, harmonica, stomps on a boot-board and sings lead vocals. Ragusa plays all manner of flutes, fifes, tin whistles, cornet, conch shell, jew's harp and chimes in on the harmony vocals. ...

Whitmer lowers flags to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham 

LANSING — In accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff to honor and remember U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. “Sen. Lindsey Graham served in the U.S. Senate for 23 years and dedicated his career to our country,” said Gov. Whitmer. “My condolences are with his family and the people of South Carolina.”  Flags should be returned to full staff at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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Ongoing Army corps improvements to Keweenaw Waterway breakwater continue through summer

HOUGHTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is requesting beach traffic park at a nearby pavilion during its $1.8 million critical infrastructure modifications to the breakwater at the Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance near Houghton. Ongoing construction began in late ...