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Manistique Community Coming Together To Help Kids Get School Supplies
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL’S INTERVIEW WITH SUPT. KRISTINA HANSEN. There will be an event called “Gear Up Gala” this Wednesday in Manistique. It’s a back-to-school event, whichstarted out as “I Heart Manistique” and has quickly evolved. From 4:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening, students...
Houghton County man arrested for methamphetamine possession, intent to distribute
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - UPSET detectives finished an investigation on Monday afternoon by arresting a Houghton County man. The man was arrested on three counts of delivery of methamphetamine and one count of possession with intent to deliver. On Friday, Aug. 16, Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) detectives arrested...
Opening date set for new Keweenaw Co-op storefront in downtown Hancock
HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - An opening date has been set for the new home of the Keweenaw Co-op in Hancock. The business will be opening for business on Oct. 16. “Knowing that we’re only 58 days from opening really puts a fine point on all of the work that we’ve done for last five, 10 years,” Keweenaw Co-op Retail/Operations Manager Denise Hansen said. “Nothing has been simple or easy through this process. We’ve gone through a pandemic, we’ve gone through cultural change, and having all of these things actually become this close is pretty exciting.”
El Santo open for business in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – El Santo Tacos and Tequila opened Saturday at 113 West Baraga Ave. The restaurant features both indoor and patio dining, and a wide selection of of Mexican dishes with a focus on tacos. Ramon Ayala the general manager said it’s been a lot of hard...
Marquette Choral Society seeks new members for Fall concert season
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette Choral Society is starting its Fall concert season next week. The choir will perform John Rutter’s “Magnificat” with soprano soloist Amanda Boundy this December, along with other winter-themed works. Conductor Erin Colwitz says the group could use a few more voices...
Zyburt picks new Marquette Co. Undersheriff
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — Marquette County Sheriff Gregory Zyburt has picked a new Undersheriff, choosing another long-time member of local law enforcement to help him lead his office. On Sunday, Zyburt announced Captain Lowell Larson would succeed Daniel Willey as Undersheriff for Marquette County. Zyburt provided an abbreviated list of Larson’s service, saying he […]
Truckin’ to St. Ignace for the 28th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show Weekend
Twenty-eight years ago, a handful of trucks braved the winds and the rain to kick off a new tradition. In 2024, that tradition will roar louder than ever! St. Ignace is pulling out all the stops for the best truck show yet. If you want to see the biggest and baddest semi-trucks on the road, mark your calendars for the weekend of September 12-14, 2024. Start out right by planning your weekend right here.
Hillsdale Hospital leaders appointed to statewide councils, committees for MHA
HILLSDALE — The Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) welcomed six members of the Hillsdale Hospital’s leadership team to different statewide councils and committees after they were appointed to the positions. Jeremiah Hodshire, Rachel Lott, John Robertson, Meghan Campbell, Doris Whorley and Joshua Daugherty were each appointed to serve on various roles within the MHA councils and committees, according to the release. ...
Fun at the Mercer Loons Annual Party
Park Falls, Wis. (WCQM/WPFP) – This past Saturday, the Mercer Loons held their 37th annual party. There were many games including a slow race and several raffles. We spoke with Turtle, the club’s president, Q, one of their co-captains, and Ragnar, the club’s road captain, about the success of this year’s event and what the Loons do for Mercer and the surrounding area.
Thousands of tons of radioactive waste from atom bomb-making heading to Wayne County
A hazardous waste landfill in Wayne County is preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete and 4,000 gallons of groundwater contaminated with elevated radiation from a site in New York where the Manhattan Project developed the atomic bomb during and just after World War II. The U.S. Army Corps of...
Michigan Cannabis Isn’t Just Immune to Inflation, It’s Anti-Inflation
Inflation is a big deal right now. While the increase in basic prices have leveled off some, the fact remains, most of our basic needs have increased exponentially in the past few years. In fact, just in the past year, prices have increased for just about everything by 3.4%, which...
Michigan’s Enhanced Licenses Allow Easy Travel To Canada, But There’s One Catch
When I moved to Michigan, I knew there would be a time when I'd need to make a trip to, or through Canada. The proximity of the "Great White North" and our watery borders is just too close. Not to mention, if we want to get to New England in a timely manner, but don't want to fly, we have to cross through the Ontario Peninsula.
Did you win $4.57 million? Someone in Michigan who bought a lottery ticket online did
LANSING – A Michigan Lottery player is a millionaire after winning the $4.57 million Lotto 47 jackpot on Saturday night. One ticket matched the winning Lotto 47 numbers drawn Saturday: 03-08-27-34-40-43. The winning ticket was bought online at MichiganLottery.com. This is the fourth time the Lotto 47 jackpot has been won this year, lottery officials said. The lucky player should contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division at 844-917-6325 to set up an appointment to claim their prize.
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