(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage will jump by $1.25 an hour on Thursday under a new state law that sped up planned base rate increases but ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on New Year's Day, The Daily News will not publish a newspaper Thursday. The Daily News office will close earlier than usual today, at 2 p.m., for New Year's Eve and remain closed Thursday for the holiday. A newspaper will be published Friday. Regular ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — A new event is planned as a fundraiser in February: the Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot. Set to take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, behind the Niagara City Hall, the outhouse/portable toilet races will benefit the Niagara Area Emergency Unit. Organizer Tracy Daun ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post has asked for the public’s help in locating an adult male and female who have gone missing from Iron River. Paige Nichols, 32, is described in an MSP news release as a white female about 5 feet 2 inches in height and weighing ...
As Michigan grapples with an ongoing teacher shortage, a new report says the state is also falling short when it comes to building a diverse educator workforce. According to EdTrust-Midwest, just over 11% of Michigan teachers are people of color, even though nearly 40% of the state’s ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Winter programs are offered at Niagara Library, 1029 Roosevelt Road, including card games, book clubs and children’s activities. Regular library hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Here’s a list of some upcoming events ...