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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

News from 2025

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Ylitalo and Annala lead NMU men’s golf to seventh place at DU Panther Invite

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 12, 2025

The Northern Michigan University men's golf team concluded its participation in the DU Panther Invite in Augusta, Michigan, finishing seventh out of 12 teams.

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MDOT begins Detroit storm sewer project to support environmental sustainability

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 12, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin construction on a new storm sewer outfall at the Detroit riverfront on October 13.

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Aavra Relich leads Northern Michigan Wildcats at DU Panther Invite

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 12, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's golf team completed its fall season at the DU Panther Invite in Augusta, Michigan, finishing 10th out of 12 teams.

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Badker leads Northern Michigan Wildcats after first round at Panther Invite

By M. M. Tom | Oct 11, 2025

AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University men's golf team completed the first round of the DU Panther Invite at Stoatin Brae golf club in Augusta, Michigan.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats fall to Ohio State despite strong debut by freshman goaltender

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 11, 2025

The Northern Michigan University men's hockey team lost 3-1 to No. 16 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, in the final game of their road non-conference schedule.

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Northern Michigan women's golf sits tenth after first day at Panther Invite

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 11, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's golf team finished the first round of the DU Panther Invite in tenth place out of 12 teams, posting a combined score of 332 (+44) after play at Stonehedge Golf Club in Augusta, Michigan.

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Sunfield Center recognized among Michigan's top 50 companies to watch

By M. M. Tom | Oct 11, 2025

On this week’s episode of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s podcast, Michael Rogers interviewed Jeff Snyder, managing director of the Sunfield Center in Ann Arbor.

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Northern Michigan volleyball wins sixth straight after defeating Purdue Northwest

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 11, 2025

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) women's volleyball team secured its sixth consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating Purdue Northwest in four sets with scores of 26-24, 25-18, 21-25, and 25-23.

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Lane closures on I-69 begin Oct. 15 for $33.3 million bridge improvement project

By M. M. Tom | Oct 10, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin single-lane closures on I-69 in both directions from I-75 to Morrish Road in Genesee County starting October 15, 2025.

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Portage Lake Lift Bridge to undergo early morning maintenance on October 16

By S. A. Cervantes | Oct 10, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that routine maintenance will take place on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock on Thursday, October 16.

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Northern Michigan women's cross country wins Royals Challenge in North Carolina

By M. M. Tom | Oct 10, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's cross country team secured first place at the Royals Challenge in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday evening.

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Sen. Nesbitt on shutdown impacts: Employees working without pay 'because Democrats care more about illegals'

By L. L. Dennison | Oct 9, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, a senator for the Michigan Senate, said that the government shutdown is adversely affecting Michigan's troops and veterans by risking base services and delaying benefits.

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Former Troy bank teller charged with embezzlement and tax offenses

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 9, 2025

A former bank teller in Troy has been charged with embezzlement and tax offenses, according to an announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

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Michigan GOP blames Slotkin and Peters for troop pay risk amid shutdown fight

By H. L. Garrett | Oct 9, 2025

Michigan Republicans have taken to the social media platform X to announce that Senate Democrats have blocked a clean funding extension.

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Michigan House passes education budget boosting school safety and mental health funding

By R. T. Dillon | Oct 9, 2025

Michigan House Republicans have announced the passage of the state's education budget on X, emphasizing historic investments and restored funding for school safety and student mental health.

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Michigan counts 1 bank failure since 2012 amid national trend

By V. M. Crum | Oct 9, 2025

There were more than 130 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2025, one of which occurred in Michigan.

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Northern Michigan Wildcats to compete at Royals Challenge in North Carolina

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 9, 2025

The Northern Michigan Wildcats women's cross country team is set to compete at the Royals Challenge in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 10.

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Northern Michigan women’s golf prepares for Panther Invitational in Augusta

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 9, 2025

The Northern Michigan University women's golf team is set to participate in the Panther Invitational, also known as the GLIAC Preview, at Stoatin Brae Country Club in Augusta, Michigan.

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Michigan Chamber urges swift end to ongoing federal government shutdown

By A. S. Bird | Oct 9, 2025

The federal government shut down on October 1, 2025, after Congress and the Trump Administration were unable to agree on a Continuing Resolution for funding.

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Marquette man convicted of multiple counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct

By R. T. Guerra | Oct 9, 2025

Ward Glass, a 69-year-old resident of Marquette, was found guilty by a Houghton County jury on six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.