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State Waterways Funding backs boating access projects in Marquette, Mackinac counties

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced more than $4 million in Waterways Grant-in-Aid Program funding to support recreational boating improvements across the state, including projects in Marquette and Mackinac counties. With required local matching funds, the approved projects represent a combined investment of more than $6.5 million for marina dredging, engineering work and other site improvements that strengthen public access to the water. The funding supports infrastructure in the U.P. tied directly to communities that rely on boating, waterfront ...

Aspirus to host “Talk With A Doc” event on tick safety

HOUGHTON – With early reports suggesting an active season for ticks across the region, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is inviting community members to learn how to stay safe and recognize the signs of tick-related illness during an upcoming “Talk With A Doc” presentation. The free event, “Ticks, Tick Bites & Rashes: What You Need to Know,” will feature Bella Nutini, PA-C, with Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics. Bella will provide helpful guidance on identifying ticks, understanding the risks of tick bites, and recognizing rashes and symptoms that may require medical ...

MDOT expanding EV charging network

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Transportation continues to bolster their electric vehicle charging network through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program and has now posted the Round 3 Request for Proposals. The NEVI program allocates a total of $106 million to Michigan, with a goal to provide EV charging access to communities statewide, supporting long-range travel and tourism. In April, MDOT announced the Federal Highway Administration’s approval for Michigan’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan, securing access to the $51 million in ...

Sweetgrass Golf Club welcomes back top women’s golf talent for the Island Resort Championship

HARRIS — The 15th annual Island Resort Championship returns to Sweetgrass Golf Club June 26-28, where 144 of the world’s top rising women golfers will compete for a stop on the Epson Tour, the LPGA’s official qualifying tour. Players will compete for a $225,000 purse, with the winner also receiving a championship trophy and a tribal honor quilt handmade by the Hannahville Indian Community. The event is also part of the Pure Michigan Cup, a three-tournament Michigan series supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that adds bonus money and more statewide visibility ...

Michigan releases 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides
about local fish consumption

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides to help Michigan residents choose fish that are best for them and their families to eat. The Eat Safe Fish Guides provide consumption guidelines for eating locally caught fish. Guidelines are based on levels of chemicals found in the portions of fish people eat, typically the filets. Test results from the MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories are used to determine what can be safe for people to eat over the long term. In total, the guides provide consumption guidelines for 696 Michigan ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago HARVEY — The state has ordered Harvey Oil Company to clean up gasoline-contaminated soil and groundwater and to pay for replacing at least 10 residential wells. In an Administrative Order issued Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Quality said the contamination “poses a substantial endangerment to the public health and welfare of the environment.” The order requires Harvey Oil to comply within 30 days, because of the risk to public health, legal tactics cannot be used to delay action, said DEQ Environmental Quality Analyst Carol Stuht. 90 years ...