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Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union donates to local non-profits

Community

ESCANABA — Great Lakes First Federal Credit Union recently donated funds raised through its employee Dress Down Dollars program to three local non-profit organizations. A total of $1,500 was distributed, with $500 each going to Delta Animal Shelter, Tri-County Safe Harbor and the U.P. ...

Bus to local casino crashes in Green Bay, injures dozens

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ESCANABA — A coach bus traveling from Chicago to the Island Resort and Casino in Harris crashed in Green Bay on Sunday, injuring 36 of 54 passengers, most of whom were elderly. The driver, Ghebry Joe Figueroa, 38, of Prospect Heights, Ill., was arrested following the crash and was found to ...

Whitmer extends State Emergency to Osceola County

Local News

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday added Osceola County to the list of counties under a state of emergency declared March 17, expanding response and recovery efforts following extreme winter weather. “Extending the state of emergency to Osceola County frees up ...

Former state rep Sara Cambensy announces run for state senate

Local News

MARQUETTE — Former 109th state representative Sara Cambensy announced her candidacy for Michigan’s 38th District State Senate Seat on Tuesday. Cambensy, a longtime Democrat from Marquette, is running as an Independent to replace term-limited state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah ...

Lingering snow around Houghton leads to late snowmobile race

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HOUGHTON – The Copper Country 100 snowmobile race will take place Saturday at Valley View Quarry on Green Acres Road in Portage Township in Houghton County. The racing will start at 9 a.m. Eastern time Saturday and is sponsored by COR Powersports, a group of motorsport enthusiasts based in ...