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Blastomycosis updates continue from Escanaba paper mill

May 5, 2023

The Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties is collaborating with various organizations, including Billerud Paper Mill, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate an outbreak of blastomycosis, a fungal infection, linked to the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill.

May 5, 2023

The Alger County Road Commission approved a resolution to permanently close the Woodland Road Bridge in Au Train at it’s regular meeting on Monday, May 1. The resolution describes the closure as necessary due to “insufficient purpose”.

Excellence in Education for local students, teachers

April 28, 2023

Students and educators from Alger County public schools were recognized across the region at the Excellence in Education Awards on Monday, April 24 in Marquette. The 30th annual Excellence in Education Week (EEW) program acknowledged the academic achievements of 47 high school seniors and awarded 25 educators with professional development awards.

April 28, 2023

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore park rangers will return to the library on Monday, May 1 at 10:30am for our final preschool storytime of the school year. Please join us for a Ranger Read Along about patterns and math in spring, play themed activity games, and make a flower craft to take home! This program is open to families with children age 7 and under. This will be our final Talespinner’s Storytime for the school year as we shift our attention to preparing for our Summer Reading Program.

April 28, 2023

Local State Senator Ed McBroom was on the losing side of a 29-9 vote that would remove an unpopular and rarely enforced cohabitation law from the books. The Michigan Senate passed a bill on Wednesday, April 19, to remove an unenforced provision from the state’s law that makes it a misdemeanor for unmarried couples to live together.

Bergman supports GOP funding bill

April 28, 2023

Representative Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) is supporting a new GOP spending bill called the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”, which would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 billion or until March 2024, whatever happens first.

April 28, 2023

A total of 104 cases of blastomycosis (both confirmed and probable) have been identified among employees, contractors, and visitors of the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba. Thirteen of these cases have resulted in hospitalization and there has been one previously reported death associated with the outbreak. These numbers are the latest update from Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties (PHDM), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hill votes in favor of sinking fund expansion

April 28, 2023

Local State Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) voted in favor of Michigan Senate Bill 63, a bipartisan proposal introduced to expand the capacity of sinking funds by public school districts. The vote occurred on Thursday, April 20, passing with a 6145 approval in the house chamber.

April 28, 2023

Alger County will head to the polls next Tuesday, May 2, 2023 to vote on one or two millages, depending on your voting district. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

April 28, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Cook has been chosen as our Student of the Week. Ryan is in Kindergarten and is the son of Jon and Shelby Cook. Ryan is a very considerate classmate. He is always willing to lend a hand to fellow students having difficulties with daily routines. Math is his specialty, and he often scores 100% on assignments. However, his favorite class is gym. This summer, Ryan wants to learn how to play basketball and hockey like his mom and dad. When he is not spending time outdoors with his family, Ryan likes to play video games that let him build and be creative like Minecraft. Congratulations to Ryan and his family!

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Blastomycosis updates continue from Escanaba paper mill

Woodland Road bridge to be removed

Excellence in Education for local students, teachers

Munising School Public Library notes

McBroom votes against cohabitation change

Bergman supports GOP funding bill

Region updated on blastomycosis outbreak

Hill votes in favor of sinking fund expansion

May election set for Tuesday

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