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Norway Fourth of July parade set

NORWAY — The city of Norway parade for Independence Day will kick off with the annual children’s parade stepping off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by the main parade at about 6 p.m. The Norway City Band will perform at the band shell before the Norway Volunteer Fire Department’s fireworks display at dusk Saturday. In case of inclement weather, the show will take place Saturday, July 11.

Bay College taps Racicot to lead criminal justice program

ESCANABA — Bay College has appointed Joe Racicot as the new full-time faculty member and program lead for its criminal justice program, beginning mid-August. Racicot brings nearly three decades of distinguished service with the Michigan State Police, where he served as a trooper, sergeant ...

LANSING, Mich. — For the first time since 1979, the State Court Administrative Office is launching a major redesign of court forms that will improve access to justice by aiding millions of Michigan court users as they navigate civil legal matters, such as parenting time and custody and landlord/tenant matters. The first set of forms, released Wednesday, are for small claims cases, since those matters do not involve attorneys. The goal of the project has been to create legally accurate, understandable, accessible and user-friendly forms that meet the needs of the public and the ...

Celebrating America at 250

Communities across the region are gearing up for a festive Independence Day weekend featuring patriotic parades, fireworks, boat parades, live entertainment and family activities celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. IRON MOUNTAIN-KINGSFORD Kingsford natives Rick and Marty Lagina, ...

Conditions stay ripe for severe thunderstorms

Weather forecasters warned of a chance of severe thunderstorms today, after a similar warning Tuesday night as hot and humid conditions continue to grip the region. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, We Energies reported more than 500 electrical customers out of service in Dickinson County, mainly in the Vulcan area. Some Facebook posts indicated trees down in the Vulcan-Loretto-Waucedah area, but that could not be confirmed. Wisconsin Public Service listed more than 2,000 outages across northeastern Wisconsin, including more than 150 in the Pembine and Dunbar areas. Thunderstorms today could ...