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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags After Mass Shooting in Boulder, Colorado March 23, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, March 23 through Saturday, March 27 to honor and remember the 10 victims of…

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MDHHS issues precautionary consumption guideline for Lake Superior smelt March 24, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been notified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) of elevated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) levels in Lake Superior rainbow smelt. In order to be protective of public health, MDHHS is matching WDNR’s guidance and issuing a…

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MDHHS Expands Capacity at Outdoor Stadiums and Arenas and Increases Testing March 19, 2021

LANSING, MICH. Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its Gatherings and Mask epidemic order, allowing up to 20% capacity in outdoor stadiums and arenas that establish infection control plans. The update also increases testing for youth ages 13-19 to ensure athletes can safely participate in sports. The changes are designed to balance day-to-day activities while controlling the spread of COVID-19 and…

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NMU Dean of Library and Industrial Support Warren Chairs ALA Committee March 19, 2021

Leslie Warren, Northern Michigan University dean of Library and Instructional Support, has accepted an appointment as chair for the final year of her two-year term on the American Library Association’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee. She will serve in the leadership role from July 1 through…

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Upper Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report – March 17, 2021

Keweenaw Bay: Anglers should use extreme caution if venturing out because of warm weather and strong winds over the last week. Those that managed to get out caught lake trout and cisco along with the occasional splake, pike and coho. Very few anglers have been out for smelt as catch…

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Employee Assistance Grants Have Been Mailed to More Than 55,900 Michiganders March 18, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that more than 55,900 individuals who work in entertainment, recreational and indoor food-service venues will begin receiving grant payments of $793. Applications were processed through the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (MRLAEF). The grants are part of the Employee Assistance Grants program, which was…

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Gov. Whitmer Announces Vaccine Clinics for Veterans in Marquette March 22, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – In the first of several planned COVID-19 veteran vaccination clinics around Michigan, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) will vaccinate veterans and their spouses and caregivers on March 22 in Marquette. All vaccine recipients must be 50 or older. The vaccination clinics are a…

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DOWNTOWN MARQUETTE FARMERS MARKET ANNOUNCES 2021 SEASON DATES AND APPLICATIONS March 16, 2021

Marquette, MI- The Marquette Downtown Development Authority (MDDA) who sponsors the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market (DMFM) is excited to announce plans for its 22nd season. The DMFM will offer a Saturday Morning and Wednesday Evening outdoor market for the 2021 market season. The Saturday Morning Market will run May 22-October…

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NMU’s ‘Anishnaabe News’ Relaunched for 50th Anniversary March 9, 2021

Northern Michigan University’s Anishnaabe News is celebrating a timely milestone with a relaunch by releasing its digital 50th anniversary edition. Originally titled Nishnawbe News, it grew to a circulation of more than 8,000 worldwide, was once the second-largest Indian publication in North America and received acclaim in publications like The…

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor former State Sen. John “Jack” Welborn March 11, 2021

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, March 11 to honor the life and service of former State Sen. John “Jack” Welborn. The flag honors will coincide with his funeral. “Our state is saddened by the loss…

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