Energy Plan Does Not Meet Short-term Needs, Cloverland Electric Cooperative Says
While agreements being negotiated between the state, power companies, and mining operations in the Western U.P. offer hope that the U.P. electricity surcharge can be avoided, the proposed plan does not guarantee that customers would be off the hook for paying to keep the Presque Isle Power Plant running, according to Cloverland Electric Cooperative, and has no impact in the […]
Hill Named Chair at County Commission
Jim Hill was reelected chairman of the Mackinac County Board of Commissioners at the board’s first meeting for 2015 Tuesday, January 6, which included committee appointments. Commissioner Diane Patrick was reelected vice-chair. Other commissioners are Calvin McPhee, David Sudol, and Lawrence Leveille. “We’ll try to get through 2015 with as little trouble as possible,” said Mr. Hill said, received a […]
Snowmobile Club Ready, But Trails Are Not
As of Monday, January 19, trail conditions remained poor for the Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club and the organization has yet to begin regular groomer operations for its 2015 season. Club President Stu Volkers said the club’s trails run through a lot of swampy areas that have yet to fully freeze, leaving the trails covered with water holes. “The trails are […]
Pickford Offers Timber Harvesting Tour Jan. 24
A timber harvesting tour will be offered Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pickford Township Hall, 155 East Main Street in Pickford. There will be a presentation on winter harvesting in the Eastern Upper Peninsula, including silvicultural systems such as selection, shelterwood, and clearcut, forest types of the EUP, the role of the forester and […]
Businesses That Hire Veterans May Be Eligible for Tax Credit
Businesses that hired qualified veterans before January 1, 2015, may have a tax incentive. Recent legislation offers employers the chance to claim a tax credit of potentially thousands of dollars for helping veterans return to the civilian work force, according to the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. “Section 119 of the Tax Code Legislation passed in December may give employers who […]