Alger County News

November 24, 2009 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation and police agencies in Marquette and Alger counties are reminding motorists and residents that no traffic is allowed on the highway when M-28 between Harvey and Munising is closed for inclement weather.

Three U.P. businessmen are bringing new life to an Alger County company that closed last spring.A Hiawatha Log Homes, known for producing custom log homes, is going back in business.

HOLLY: You may deck the halls -- but not the residents -- of this northern Oakland County township and village.

Munising Mayor Rod DesJardins and Alger County Sheriff David Cromell react to Tuesday's Alger Max pickets.

Tuesday, Upper Michigan's SourceA reported that Alger Max corrections officers took to the picket lines over safety issues at the prison.A They say there are now too many prisoners and not enough guards, and they're concerned that budget issues are threatening their own safety.

State Police are asking the public for help in finding a missing Alger County woman.

November 3, 2009 -- New signs have been posted designating the carpool lot provided through a partnership between the Michigan Department of Transportation and Jack's Super Serv in Harvey.

Saving money and conserving energy areA two top priorities for many of us.A Weatherizing your home can accomplish both.

Here's a look at what we're working on for tonight's news. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. The finances ofA Marquette General Hospital wereA under discussion this morning.

Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Don Koivisto today announced that insects collected this summer on traps in Chippewa and Alger counties have been confirmed as emerald ash borer .

MUNISING, Mich. - Alger has become the latest county in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where the tree-killing emerald ash borer has been detected.

An Ishpeming man is looking for answers to a strange sight in the September skies over Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

AA 31-year-old Negaunee man has been arrested in Alger County for possession of methamphetamines.

The poor economy has led to 16 people being laid off this week in Alger County. According to a spokesperson at Timber Products in Munising, 16 people were laid off Tuesday.

Don't let the sights and sounds fool you. These students from schools across Marquette and Alger counties are getting a hands on look at UP agriculture and conservation.

Here's what we're working on for tonight's newscasts. Friday, September 25, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. This week's rejection of a contract by faculty at NMU will be a major topic of discussion for the NMU Board of Trustees today.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 7:31 a.m. MARQUETTE/ESCANABA -- Local high schoolers met in Marquette Monday to get a better idea of where they might like to spend the next 4 years.

NEWS RELEASE CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN ************************* Stupak announces $2,443,000 from stimulus for Northern Michigan forests WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak announced five counties in Northern Michigan have received a total of $2,443,000 to restore forest health conditions in federal, ...

An Upper Peninsula judge has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge.

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