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Walking with purpose and prayer

IRON MOUNTAIN — Heidi Ford has laced up her sneakers and set out to walk 100 miles in the area in support of the American Cancer Society. Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia — CLL — in 2024, the Iron Mountain woman began walking April 1 to raise funds and awareness for the ...

Rain in region’s forecast as flood warning persists

Up to a half-inch of rain could fall tonight in the Iron Mountain area as thunderstorms are possible and a flood warning remains in effect throughout the region, the National Weather Service said. Some storms tonight could produce hail. Temperatures are expected to fall dramatically and ...

Trump grants Line 5 river crossing permit downstate

The Trump administration Wednesday issued a presidential permit for Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline crossing at the St. Clair River, renewing federal authorization for the decades-old infrastructure as part of a broader push to bolster cross-border oil transport. The permit replaces a 1991 ...

Izzo-Mariucci building to be closed for HVAC work

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain School Board learned this week that work on the Izzo-Mariucci building HVAC project will begin this month. The building will be closed starting Monday. The gym will be closed through at least June 20, but the weight room will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. during ...

PreK for All pilot expands to home-based providers

Michigan is expanding its PreK for All program to include home-based child care providers through a pilot initiative that includes the Upper Peninsula. The pilot is designed to test and refine how home-based providers can successfully deliver PreK, helping the state better understand the ...

Poetry event tonight at Crystal Falls library

CRYSTAL FALLS — A performance by Marquette poets Troy Graham and Soph Bartolotta will take place at 6 p.m. today at the Crystal Falls Community District Library. In preparation for the event, the adult and young adult book clubs at the library have been reading some poetry books this month. ...