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Michigan not alone in prison crisis: ‘There’s no one silver bullet’

Angela Elkins quit her job as a corrections officer at the Upper Peninsula’s Chippewa Correctional Facility about four months ago after many months of forced 16-hour shifts. “I would have mental breakdowns at work daily,” said Elkins, 24, who was 21 when she began working at the ...

Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits. Environmentalists fear the move will create a precedent for ...

Let’s get ready to rummage!

Thrifters, get ready for deals, steals and hidden gems as community-wide rummage sale season launches in the area this weekend. Sales planned in the region include — — The sixth-annual Quinnesec Community Wide Rummage Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Participants ...

Breitung plans lights at ball fields, Hydraulic Falls paving

QUINNESEC — Breitung Township’s 2026 to-do list has some notable additions, including lights for the Quinnesec Little League baseball and softball fields, along with paving Hydraulic Falls Road south of Breitung Cutoff Road. The lighting project carries a price up to $130,000 while the ...

Remember when?

This week’s “Remember when?” are photos provided by William J. Cummings that show the former Krom’s Department Store in Iron River. The first is a tinted, black-and-white halftone postcard view identified as “Kroms Building, Iron River, Mich.” that was postmarked in Iron River ...

US 2 work in IM to begin Monday

A U.S. 2 resurfacing project in Iron Mountain is scheduled to start Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. MDOT will invest about $1.4 million to resurface about 2 miles of U.S. 2/Stephenson Avenue from Kent Street to Traders Mine Road. The project will include asphalt cold ...