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Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers

PONTIAC, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential or receive on-the-job training. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will work to ensure all 5,000 workers receive their training and are placed in good-paying jobs.  “We are building up our infrastructure in Michigan, from […]

M-48 Chippewa County resurfacing project starts May 8

NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.6 million to resurface nearly 8 miles of M-48 east of M-129 in Chippewa County. The work includes an asphalt overlay, aggregate shoulders, guardrail repairs, and pavement markings. The project is expected to start May 8 and be finished by July […]

Picturing Scripture

“I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” – Psalm 16:8 (NLT) Back in November 2015, I had the opportunity to attend the “Holy Walk” in Bruce Mines, Ontario. It was a cold dark evening, as my friends and […]

Blue Devils Sweep Quintuple Meet

The Sault High Blue Devils track and field teams sent full boys and girls squads to compete in St Ignace against the Saints, Cheboygan Chiefs, Manistique Emeralds and Petoskey St Michael Guardians. Both teams earned the most points by the end of the meet, with the boys earning 85.5 and […]

Blue Devils Wrestling Closes Out Season

The 2023-2024 Sault High Blue Devils wrestling team closed out their season with a banquet celebrating the team’s success. Six wrestlers were recognized for making the UP All Academic Team, for being a junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Juniors Calvin Aldrich, Sawyer Kuenzer, Brett […]

Petoskey Man Charged with Several Counts Sexual Assault

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post is announcing the arrest of 54-year-old Daniel Arthur Zarzycki of Petoskey, on multiple counts first and third degree criminal sexualconduct. The alleged sexual assaults began as early as 2013. The victim came forward after another caseinvolving Zarzycki was being investigated. […]

The Monster Pillow

Hi everyone, Maverick here with the latest edition of “Cat Tales.” I hope everyone is having a cattastic week. I want to tell you about my mom and the monster pillow. My mom has been having a lot of problems with her asthma, and she decided to replace her old […]

St. Ignace Welcome Center closed for repairs May 14-15, May 21-22

St. IGNACE, Mich. ­– The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing the St. Ignace Welcome Center on northbound I-75 May 14-15 and May 21-22 while crews perform exterior repairs to the facility. This work is weather dependent. The Welcome Center parking lot will remain open, with the building and exterior work areas […]

MI Receives $159M Federal Funding In Solar Power Grants

On Earth Day, Michigan was provided some additional help from Washington for its efforts in transitioning to renewable energy powering people’s homes through an announcement of federal grant monies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday $159 million in grant funding to the state of Michigan through Inflation Reduction Act […]