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Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in US, the highest since 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — more than a dollar more ...

MACC grants go to Braumart, Pine Creek Woodworking

IRON MOUNTAIN — Two Dickinson County non-profits have been awarded funding through the Michigan Arts and Culture Council as part of its fiscal year 2026 grant cycle. The Braumart Theatre in Iron Mountain received $43,100, while Pine Creek Woodworking of Breitung Township was awarded ...

Marinette County ballot measure calls for a property tax increase

Marinette County seeks to increase its annual property tax revenues by $1.5 million in a referendum on the ballot for Tuesday, April 7. If approved, the levy would result in an estimated property tax increase of $20 per $100,000 of equalized assessed property value, according to the Marinette ...

Incumbents seek reelection in northern Marinette County

Candidates for a number of local offices in northern Marinette County face no opposition on the ballot in Wisconsin’s spring election, set for Tuesday, April 7. In the city of Niagara, incumbents Glenn Lantagne, Dan Decker and Lisa A. Johnson are unopposed Tuesday for three seats on the ...

Winter storm watch to begin late Wednesday

A winter storm watch will be in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon in Dickinson and Menominee counties with heavy mixed precipitation possible, the National Weather Service said. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.2 ...

Most counties in Michigan gained population last year

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Since 2020, Michigan has added nearly 56,000 residents, but that growth was not evenly distributed across the state. Most Michigan counties ...