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Nisu Bakery eager to open this summer, creates community space
Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/2/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 5/2/23

Nisu Bakery eager to open this summer, creates community space

You may have noticed a fresh sign on Quincy Street in Hancock. Irma Boyd, a new business owner is bringing her ideas to fruition with Nisu Bakery.

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MDHHS announces updates to COVID-19 vaccines
Press Release MDHHS 5/2/23 Press Release MDHHS 5/2/23

MDHHS announces updates to COVID-19 vaccines

Bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to be
used for all doses administered to those 6 months of age and older.

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DNR announces $100,000 awarded in UP Deer Habitat grants
Press Release Michigan DNR 5/1/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 5/1/23

DNR announces $100,000 awarded in UP Deer Habitat grants

Projects on private lands aimed at improvements for white-tailed deer

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Press Release Michigan DNR 4/26/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/26/23

U.P. Weekly Fishing Report

This report is intended to give you an idea of what is going on around the state. Updates come from Fisheries staff and conservation officers.

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EGLE offers grants for ag-related energy efficiency projects
Press Release, Grant Opportunity EGLE 4/25/23 Press Release, Grant Opportunity EGLE 4/25/23

EGLE offers grants for ag-related energy efficiency projects

EGLE Energy Services is offering matching grants for projects that improve the efficiency of farms, agribusinesses and businesses that provide assistance/services to agribusinesses.

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Ready for trout season? Don’t forget invasive species prevention!
Press Release Michigan DNR 4/25/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/25/23

Ready for trout season? Don’t forget invasive species prevention!

Before heading out to that favorite fishing spot this season, the DNR and EGLE are asking anglers to prepare for one more thing: decontamination.

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EGLE offers grants to small manufacturers for energy efficiency projects
Press Release, Grant Opportunity EGLE 4/25/23 Press Release, Grant Opportunity EGLE 4/25/23

EGLE offers grants to small manufacturers for energy efficiency projects

EGLE Energy Services is offering matching grants for projects that improve the efficiency of processes for small manufacturing companies physically located in Michigan.

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UP students wowed by Lake Superior Youth Symposium
Press Release Joan Schumaker Chadde 4/25/23 Press Release Joan Schumaker Chadde 4/25/23

UP students wowed by Lake Superior Youth Symposium

The twenty-three students who attended the Lake Superior Youth Symposium could not say enough positive things about their experience!

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Temporary closure of Porcupine Mountains visitor center planned
Press Release Michigan DNR 4/24/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/24/23

Temporary closure of Porcupine Mountains visitor center planned

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park visitor center will close May 15-Aug. 15 and Summit Peak parking lot will close Aug. 15-Oct. 15.

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Press Release Michigan DNR 4/21/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/21/23

Registration opens for DNR’s summer ‘Becoming an Outdoors-Woman’ program in the Upper Peninsula

This will mark the 26th annual summer BOW gathering for women, 18 and older, who are seeking an opportunity to improve their outdoor skills in a relaxed, noncompetitive atmosphere.

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Press Release Visit Keweenaw 4/21/23 Press Release Visit Keweenaw 4/21/23

Visit Keweenaw launches educational responsible recreation video series

Visit Keweenaw is launching a series of educational videos looking at various ways to enjoy our natural areas, while preserving them for others at the same time.

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Press Release, Grant Opportunity Michigan DNR 4/21/23 Press Release, Grant Opportunity Michigan DNR 4/21/23

Michigan Spark Grant applications open May 1; nearly $23 million available for public recreation projects

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will reopen grant applications, with up to $23 million available for public recreation improvement projects in areas affected by COVID-19.

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Press Release Michigan DNR 4/20/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/20/23

Upper Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report

MDNR’s weekly report on fishing conditions in the Upper Peninsula.

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Press Release Western U.P. Health Department 4/20/23 Press Release Western U.P. Health Department 4/20/23

Board of Health Meeting Canceled

The regular monthly meeting of the Western U.P. Board of Health has been canceled.

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Press Release, Employment the City of Hancock 4/20/23 Press Release, Employment the City of Hancock 4/20/23

Hancock hiring for Deputy Clerk

The City of Hancock is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill the full-time position of Deputy Clerk.

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Silver River Bridge replacement in Keweenaw County starts next week
Press Release Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Office 4/19/23 Press Release Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Office 4/19/23

Silver River Bridge replacement in Keweenaw County starts next week

Work will begin on Tuesday, April 25 on the Silver Ridge bridge replacement project.

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Press Release Michigan DNR 4/19/23 Press Release Michigan DNR 4/19/23

DNR to continue search for source of unregulated water in Ontonagon County

The water has been used for drinking water and other needs for decades.

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Press Release, Employment Baraga County Shelter Home 4/19/23 Press Release, Employment Baraga County Shelter Home 4/19/23

Baraga County Shelter Home hiring

The Baraga County Shelter Home is hiring advocates for both full-time and part-time positions.

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Press Release Portage Health Foundation 4/18/23 Press Release Portage Health Foundation 4/18/23

Funding First Responders Grant Available

Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is happy to announce that the Volunteer Emergency Services Grant is back for 2023 and the Request for Proposal is now open.

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