Local Michigan State Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) has proposed a new bill that would require the state to achieve 2,500 megawatts of gridbased energy storage by 2030. The bill aims to codify the energy storage target set out in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program is set to receive more than $7.4 billion in discretionary funding for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), with the Detroit District being allocated just over $159 million for various projects. Among these projects, the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study is of particular importance to the region, with $3 million being earmarked for it. The study will span across the three Great Lakes Corps of Engineers Districts, namely Detroit, Buffalo, and Chicago, and will aim to identify vulnerable coastal areas and recommend strategies to enhance the coastal resources’ ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to future hydrologic uncertainty brought about by both natural and man-made coastal environments. The need for the study was highlighted by recent high-water events that impacted the Great Lakes region.
Planting native has a wide variety of benefits. Whether it’s planting a white oak, grey dogwood shrub, or one of our many varieties of apple trees, native perennials provide a multitude of services. They add to wildlife habitat for birds, pollinators, and mammals as well as producing treats for us to consume (like fruits and nuts). They also have improved plant survival, increase diversity, and support our cherished pollinators. Local tree planting projects also help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Local basketball fans were able to enjoy a new basketball scoreboard for the MHSAA District 101 tournament, held at the Big Bay de Noc gymnasium. The scoreboards were paid for through a donation from DTE. Pictured are BBdN Superintendent DeeDee Thill, DTE Energy Branch Manager Jim Olsick and Black Bears Booster Club President Christa Peterson.
Boys Basketball March 10 Munising 70 Rapid River 44 District 101 final MUN: 22 18 19 11 RR: 4 9 10 21 Leading scorers: MUN: T. Nolan 24, C.
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The Munising Mustangs led all schools in Skyline Central Conference season awards this year after an undefeated run in the conference. Munising had seven awards, two more than the second-most recognized team in North Central, who won the conference’s small-school division.
Two Marquette County residents have been arraigned in 11th Circuit Court for the largest bust of fentanyl in Alger County history, with the pair moving 28 grams of fentanyl and over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
The Superior Central Cougars ended their season with a MHSAA District 101 quarterfinal loss to the host Big Bay de Noc Black Bears 66-29 victory on Monday March 6. “They’re very energetic and intense and play hard and fast,” SC Head Coach Adam Ely said.
The Superior Central boys basketball team won the Central Upper Peninsula conference title this season, finishing 5-2 in conference play against Republic-Michigamme, Hannahville, Mid Peninsula and Big Bay de Noc.
