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Dickinson sheriff’s report for August

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Sheriff Aaron Rochon has issued his monthly report for August. The road patrol served 83 civil process papers, investigated 175 complaints, handled 23 accidents, issued 47 citations and 206 verbal warnings, made 20 arrests — nine of which were for outstanding warrants, including one felony — and completed 176 property checks. The K-9 officer conducted three searches, including one for local agencies, and there was one tracking. There were two K-9 requests without deployments. The correctional center had 74 bookings, with an average daily booking ...

Kilpela named permanent NTN executive director

MARQUETTE — Jeni Kilpela has been named executive director of the Noquemanon Trail Network, moving into the permanent leadership position after several months as interim executive director. Kilpela joined NTN in 2023 as outreach coordinator and has since played a key role in developing relationships with members, businesses, landowners and community partners while helping support the growth and stewardship of the trail network. “I am honored to serve as executive director and to continue working alongside our staff, volunteers, board, landowners, members and partners,” Kilpela ...

New staff at Breitung Township Schools

Area meetings set this week

Florence Town Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Florence Community Center, 749 Central Ave., Florence. The agenda includes the Spread Eagle Recreational Facility proposal, an emergency medical services contract review and repairs for the Community Center. For more, go to https://townofflorencewisconsin.com/. Breitung Township Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Quinnesec. The agenda includes a proposal from Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission to assist in a zoning ordinance update. The board will also meet at 5 p.m. today for ...

Bag, size limits approved to aid Wisconsin’s struggling walleye

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources can now set special bag and size limits on lakes where walleye populations are struggling. The Natural Resources Board adopted a final rule at its meeting Wednesday. Kari Lee-Zimmerman, the DNR’s fisheries regulations and policy specialist, ...

Who will be exempt from upcoming Medicaid work rules in Michigan?

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) In just three months, a sweeping Medicaid overhaul starts for hundreds of thousands of people in Michigan, including new work requirements for ...