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Whitmer makes appointments to boards and commissions 

Whitmer makes appointments to boards and commissions    LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced appointments to state boards and commissions and included two Upper Peninsula residents among the appointments. • State Historical Records Advisory Board  Annika Peterson, of Ishpeming, is the incoming university archivist for Northern Michigan University, where she currently serves as the UPLINK digital project manager. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science in history and mathematics from Northern Michigan University, a Master of Arts in history from the ...

Alger, Delta conservation districts to host Soil Life is Farm Life field days

CHATHAM — With support from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Soil Life is Farm Life field days is a two-day event on July 28-29 offering tours of local farms and demonstrations of regenerative agriculture in practice, as well as a keynote talk from Eric Fuchs of the Soil Health Academy. This is a free event, but participants are asked to pre-register to allow for meal and give-away planning. Registration is separate. More information and registration are available at ...

Center for Rural Health hosts U.P. Future Health Leaders Camp at Northern

MARQUETTE — Nearly 50 high school students from all across the Upper Peninsula came to Northern Michigan University last week to learn more about health care and health care careers through participation in the U.P. Future Health Leaders Camp, presented by the NMU Center for Rural Health ...

Roadwork planned in downtown Marquette

MARQUETTE — On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday July 27, 28 and 30, the 200 block of West Washington Street will be closed intermittently from Third Steet to Fourth Street, including the intersections, for milling and repaving activities. Traffic will be detoured north to Bluff Street on Front Street and Fifth Street. Motorists are urged to use caution, seek alternate routes, and be aware of all flagging and traffic control devices and to use caution while traveling near and through any construction zones.

Some U.P. MDOT roadside parks closing for upgrades

ESCANABA ­– Some roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation in the Upper Peninsula will be closing temporarily for toilet building upgrades. The following roadside parks will be closed from Monday, July 27 to Monday, Aug. 20, for construction activities: Alger County • Au Train Beach Roadside Park on M-28 • Deer Lake Roadside Park on M-28 • Grand Island Roadside Park on M-28 Keweenaw County • Snow Gauge Roadside Park on US 41 • Great Sand Bay Roadside Park on M-26 • Esry Roadside Park on M-26 • Hebard Roadside Park on M-26 Some parks ...

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