This week’s bouquets go to: The Escanaba Recreation Department is happy to announce a donation from the Youth Assistance Program, Inc. to the Catherine Bonifas Civic Center. Funds will be used to have a monthly birthday party for youth in 4th – 12th grades. Volunteers from YAP will be ...

The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. In the absence of action at the national level, many states and localities have raised their own minimum wages. On Jan. 1, 22 states — including Michigan — will increase their minimum wages, raising pay for an estimated 9.9 million ...

If one only reads the Unemployment Insurance Agency’s take on the December 2023 Office of Auditor General’s audit of the state’s UIA, they may miss a few things — namely that the agency continues to insufficiently identify and investigate fraudulent claims. Still, after its fifth ...

A citizen’s commission that was supposed to take the politics out of the redrawing of political maps bungled the job, a federal judicial panel ruled. Now, Michigan must race the clock to get new districts approved in time for the 2024 elections. The three-judge panel ruled last week the ...

The region received some good economic news recently when it was announced that the Eagle Mine in all likelihood will continue to operate a number of years longer than originally projected. According to Mining Journal coverage of the matter, Eagle Mine has requested an amendment to the ...

This week’s bouquets go to: From Grace Davey: As a bell ringer and member of the Savation Army, I would like to thank Elmers for all they do for us. The employees great and very pleasant. Also thanks to all Elmers employee who rang the bell for us. To all the customers for their donations. ...