https://www.wcmu.org/tags/drummond-island Drummond Island en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:06:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-14/michigans-island-schools-desperate-for-teachers-is-building-homes-the-answer In vacation hotspots, schools struggle to find teachers because housing is often well beyond their pay. A bill pending in the state Legislature would allow schools to build or buy housing for their employees. Some say that’s a good idea but wonder how it’ll work. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:06:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-14/michigans-island-schools-desperate-for-teachers-is-building-homes-the-answer Justin A. Hinkley https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/drummon A limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula is receiving $10 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:08:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/drummon Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-20/drummond-island-ferry-may-cut-back-winter-service The Eastern U-P Transit Authority (EUPTA) has proposed cuts to the Drummond Island ferry service, and across social media, residents are responding. EUPTA… Mon, 20 May 2019 20:17:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-05-20/drummond-island-ferry-may-cut-back-winter-service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-18/u-s-coast-guard-to-assist-eastern-u-p-transport-authority-ferry-service The U-S Coast Guard and the Eastern U-P Transport Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve ferry service to three northern Michigan… Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:02:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-18/u-s-coast-guard-to-assist-eastern-u-p-transport-authority-ferry-service