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NORWAY -- The Norway City Council recognized retired broadcast journalist Aaron Harper for his programming and community involvement with a resolution of appreciation Monday evening.
Harper, who retired in January, was the first employee and news director at WJNR-FM 101.5 and known as "The First Voice of WJNR."
City Manager Ray Anderson congratulated Harper on his "well-deserved" retirement, saying the community will miss hearing his voice in the news.
"He did a fine job for many years," Mayor Candy Brew added. "I hope he has a great retirement."
Norway will participate in an Aaron Harper Day celebration along with Breitung Township, Kingsford and Iron Mountain on Sunday, April 28, at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway.
In other news, the board:
-- Approved $40,163.56 to Coleman Engineering from the Stormwater, Asset Management, Wastewater grant for field work relating to the city's sanitary and storm sewer systems.
-- Authorized the annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk in Strawberry Lake Park. The walk, sponsored by the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3.
-- Also authorized the annual Tour de Dickinson bike event Saturday, Aug. 17.
-- Increased the city's credit card convenience fee from 1.5 percent to 2 percent per transaction.
-- Authorized electric foreman Tim Brew to buy a Vermeer RTX750 trencher at a cost not to exceed $97,880.