I much enjoyed your coverage and thank you for your kind article. The world premier of Points North will take place on July 13. Governing Sawyer Elections will be held for the first Sawyer Community Association Board of Directors on May 15. Everyone will have a chance to meet the candidates on May 3, which also is the deadline for nominations. One trustee position is available for high-school aged candidates.
Absentee ballots are available.
Suicide Hill bill Members of Ishpeming Skiers Training Facilities, Inc. are encouraging people to send letters of support for Senator Koivisto's Bill Number 342, asking for a five million dollar appropriation to the City of Ishpeming for winter recreation infrastructure improvements and tourism development. Problem gambling is increasing in the Upper Peninsula, according to a report just completed by the Upper Peninsula Problem Gambling Task Force. To bring this closer to home, we estimate that as many as 9,000 individuals in the U.P. are experiencing problems as a result of gambling. A positive answer to either question is an indication that the person may need help with gambling behavior. Task Force also found a lack of resources to help people with gambling problems.