Blake Rierson

Michigan

Iron Mountain Bureau Reporter at WLUC-TV (Negaunee, MI)

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Seniors relive summer camp at Batawagama

1 week ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

STAMBAUGH TWP, Mich. (WLUC) - A group of seniors hammered away at the bird houses they’re building at Camp Batawagama. Wednesday was the first of three senior days at the camp, inviting seniors to activities ranging from wood burning to archery. Camp Program Director Matt Riutta says for many seniors, coming to the camp has become a tradition. “Many of these seniors have been coming out for as long as I’ve been here, which has been a little over 12 years,” Riutta said. “It’s a great way to reconnect.
UP businesses get Michigan labor grants

1 week ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

QUINNESEC, Mich. (WLUC) - The State of Michigan awarded 21 U.P. businesses grant money this week. The funds came as a part of Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Going PRO Talent Fund Grants. Businesses will use the money for training programs for current employees, so they can fill more technical roles in the business or find higher paying jobs elsewhere in their industry.
Summer food program feeds Dickinson County kids

1 week ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Dozens of families enjoyed Tuesday’s summer sun at the Iron Mountain City Park. Earlier, food service workers from the Breitung Township School District served almost 100 meals to the crowd. For mother Kamae Anderson, the summer meals program is a help to her family. “It’s dual purpose and it’s great for moms like me,” Anderson said. “You know, we’re on the go. Just got done with a workout, kids are always hungry. So, it works out great.
Law enforcement and health officials work to reduce gun violence

1 week ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

KINGSFORD, Mich. (WLUC) - Officials in Lansing are working to reduce one of the nation’s most common dangers: firearm injuries. According to Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, gun violence is the leading cause of death in Michigan teens and children, aged 19 and younger. “Firearm injuries are preventable, and everyone has a role to play in preventing these tragedies,” MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian said.
Bay College Iron Mountain Campus funding on August ballot

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Dickinson County voters will decide if they want to continue funding the Bay College Iron Mountain Campus this summer. The campus millage of almost one mill is up for renewal. One mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of taxable property value, meaning the owner of a $100,000 property will pay $100 yearly. The Fornetti Family, who donated the land Iron Mountain Campus is now built on, visited campus this morning.
Island Resort & Casino reveals new convention center

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

HARRIS, Mich. (WLUC) - Dozens of visitors explore the brand-new conference center at the Island Resort & Casino. The 17,000-square-feet space will play an important role helping the resort fill gaps in its calendar, according to General Manager Tony Mancilla. Mancilla says the Island wants more of you to visit during the winter. “You know, I think it hits a segment of our calendar every year that we need to fill, which is the middle of the winter,” Mancilla said.
Iron Mountain summer concert series kicks off

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

IRON MOUNTIAN, Mich. (WLUC) - Dozens of families came to downtown Iron Mountain Thursday afternoon to listen to singer-songwriter duo Flagship Romance. It was the kickoff of the annual Out to Lunch Concert Series. The duo says the start of their U.P. summer tour is here in Iron Mountain. “It’s like the start of our summer,” Flagship Romance member Shawn Fisher said. “As touring musicians, coming to Iron Mountain, we’ve done this for the better part of a decade now, coming back.
Dickinson County first responder agencies use grant money for upgrades

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

FELCH, Mich. (WLUC) - $30,000 in grants are coming to some Dickinson County first responders. At the Felch fire hall, three trucks sit still but ready to go at a moment’s notice. And soon, when the trucks do leave, fire fighters may have new tools thanks to a grant from Circle Power. Felch Township Fire Chief Brian Anderson says his department is ready for the change. “I just got word last week that we’re going to get a $5,000 grant from Circle Power,” Anderson said.
Iron County board considers charging some municipalities for LEIN services

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. (WLUC) - Changes may be on the horizon for Iron County’s central dispatch. Last month, the county started considering ways to outsource central dispatch to another county. At a county board meeting Tuesday, the board of commissioners discussed charging some county municipalities for the work that dispatch does with Michigan’s Law Enforcement Information Network, or LEIN. Iron County Board Chair Mark Stauber says the county can charge for services it provides.
Bay College music festival comes to Iron Mountain Campus

2 weeks ago | uppermichiganssource.com | Blake Rierson

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Dickinson County residents listened to traditional Celtic music at Bay College’s Iron Mountain Campus Tuesday. The event was part of Bay College’s “Lunchtime Live!” summer music and food festival series. Every other Tuesday people can enjoy live music for free and get a meal from local food trucks. “Lunchtime Live!” began in 2015 but Tuesday marks the first concert in Dickinson County.