News In The Upper Peninsula


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Features   Senior Meals celebrates 40th anniversary      3/22/2012

HANCOCK – It was March 22 in 1972 that the Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs passed, paving the way for senior meal programs all over the United States, including here in the Copper Country.



Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Education   Gladstone school board approves bond sale      3/20/2012

GLADASTONE - The Gladstone School Board authorized the sale of the bonds to fund the $7.5 million dollar renovation of the district’s elementary school buildings. AUDIO



Monday, March 19, 2012

People   Mary Altman turns 105 at PortagePointe      3/19/2012

HANCOCK – Ask anyone at PortagePointe about Mary Altman, and smiles are all you’ll see. The 105-year-old resident of PortagePointe has that affect on people.



Thursday, March 15, 2012

Roads   MDOT to invest $49 million in U.P. in 2012      3/15/2012

ESCANABA — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to invest $49 million in the Upper Peninsula this year, including $39 million to repair 202 miles of state highways, and $4 million to repair 11 bridges.

People   German exchange student enjoys stay in the U.P.      3/15/2012

ESCANABA - A German exchange student at the Escanaba High School said he enjoys living in Escanaba despite coming from a city of 500-thousand in the eastern part of Germany. AUDIO



Wednesday, March 14, 2012

News   NewPage asks unions to renegotiate contracts      3/14/2012

ESCANABA - NewPage Corporation is asking the unions at all of its paper mills including the one in Escanaba to renegotiate their contracts. AUDIO



Monday, March 12, 2012

Politics   Benishek kicks off campaign for second Congressional term      3/12/2012

IRON MOUNTAIN - Congressman Dan Benishek today is announcing his intention to run for a second term. The Crystal Falls Republican kicked off his campaign at the Dickinson Medical Building in Iron Mountain.AUDIO



Friday, March 9, 2012

News   U.P. Boy Scout Council votes to merge with Wisconsin council      3/9/2012

MARQUETTE - The Boy Scout council in the Upper Peninsula will be merging with a council in Wisconsin.

Education   Holy Name student places first in state spelling bee      3/9/2012

ESCANABA – Holy Name Catholic School student Rushil Kasetty is the top 6th grade speller in Michigan, according to the Michigan Knights of Columbus. AUDIO



Thursday, March 8, 2012

Community   Off Road Icebreaker truck awaits ice thaw, raises money for charity      3/8/2012

ESCANABA - The ice and snow has been melting around the Bays de Noc so now might be a good time to buy a ticket for the Bark River Lions Club’s 2nd annual Off Road Icebreaker contest. AUDIO



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