IRON MOUNTAIN — Hundreds of people turned out on a cold and rainy Thursday to watch the official state Christmas tree be taken down on Iron Mountain’s North Side. The 60-foot spruce, which weighs 12,000 pounds, was cut by Quintin Olson, the son of Denny Olson, who was responsible for ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Downtown Iron Mountain is getting ready for a little retail therapy, a lot of laughter and a night out with the girls. The Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority’s annual Girls Night Out returns from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, bringing a full evening of shopping, ...
KINGSFORD — The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettle and trademark bell have long been symbols of the holiday season, representing the spirit of giving and the joy of helping others. The familiar sound of bells will soon be heard outside area businesses as the Dickinson County Salvation ...
CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP — One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday on U.S. 2 in Iron County. The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. near Pentoga Trail in Crystal Falls Township and involved an eastbound pickup truck pulling a trailer with three occupants and a westbound passenger car with one occupant, according to a news release from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. The sole occupant of the westbound passenger car was pronounced dead at the crash site. One occupant of the eastbound pickup was transported to Aspirus Iron River Hospital for ...
MARQUETTE — One person was reportedly swept into Lake Superior amidst extreme weather conditions Thursday afternoon and had not been found before dark. The Marquette Police Department received a 911 call about 2:53 p.m. Eastern time “regarding a male subject who had been swept into Lake Superior in the area of Blackrocks at Presque Isle Park in the city of Marquette,” a news release sent in the evening stated. Witnesses reported the individual had been washed off Blackrocks and was last seen being pulled southbound out of the cove. “The area was checked by first responders, ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that the Craig Lake and Black River fires — two of the three Upper Peninsula fires that started last month — now are fully contained. The Ridge Fire just north of Marquette is about 85% contained. “Recent heavy rainfall has considerably helped extinguish deep pockets of hot spots,” said Keith Murphy, DNR resource protection manager for the U.P. “Upcoming weather, including a forecast with potential snow, will also help in containment.” The 600-acre Craig Lake Fire, at the north end of Craig Lake State Park in ...
