NORWAY — A longtime Norway building is entering a new chapter as Chris Menacher transforms the former industrial space into the new home of Preferred Powersports. The move marks a significant step for the growing mechanic-owned business that has built its reputation on hands-on ...
KI SAWYER — An 86-year-old Marquette man has died after a motorcycle-car collision Thursday at KI Sawyer in Marquette County. The Forsyth Township Police Department and several other Marquette County first responders were dispatched about 4:24 p.m. Thursday to the area of Fifth Street and Avenue B, according to a news release. The operator of the motorcycle, a 76-year-old Marquette resident, was transported to UP Health System – Marquette, where he later died from his injuries. The name was being withheld, as the accident remains under investigation and to allow time for family ...
A report early last week of a couple of measles cases in southwest Wisconsin has turned into an outbreak, with 13 more confirmed cases and six probable cases of the viral illness, the state health department reported Thursday. The outbreak in Iowa and Lafayette counties highlights the ...
GOGEBIC COUNTY — A member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has organized a sit-in encampment next to the proposed Copperwood Mine project site in Gogebic County. The protest was expected to start Friday afternoon near the North Country Trail parking lot, 20 minutes north of ...
(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Aerik Enfinger recently turned 21 and got an unexpected gift. He learned the state lowered the age of eligibility for its largest free tuition ...
Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes new City Park playground equipment and a discussion on drafting an ordinance that would establish an escalating fee schedule for false alarms. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Kingsford City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Kingsford City Hall. The agenda includes a public hearing on establishing an Attainable Housing District to incentivize renovation and development. For more, go to https://www.kingsfordmi.gov/. Breitung Township Board will meet at 7 p.m. today ...
