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Horse rehoming discussed at hearing for Rapid River owner

ESCANABA — The potential rehoming of 10 horses was a key point of discussion Tuesday during a pre-trial hearing for a man accused of allowing the animals to run at large for more than a week in the Rapid River area. Arnold Proehl, 78, appeared Tuesday in the Delta County 94th District ...

Bridge work set in region to resume

NEWBERRY — Onsite work is expected to resume soon on the Michigan Department of Transportation project to replace the M-129 bridge over Fletcher Creek in Chippewa County. The installation of the box culvert on M-129 over Fletcher Creek has been delayed for several weeks due to issues with fabricating the new culvert. Scanning and testing of the new culvert is currently under way at the fabrication plant and is expected to be finished next week. Onsite activity is expected to resume shortly, pending successful completion of these detailed tests. Work on this project has required ...

Emplify Health to have free Community Combine in GB

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The public is invited to celebrate the end of summer at the first-ever Emplify Health Community Combine from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, at Emplify Health Field at Titletown in Green Bay. The Community Combine is a free, family-friendly event featuring football-themed activities, wellness education and giveaways for all ages. Attendees can test their speed in the 40-yard dash, leap for the vertical jump and race through hurdles and ladders — all while learning about the many ways to keep their minds and bodies healthy. “The Community Combine is a ...

Eagle Scout project creates new enclosed area for Kingsford K-9

KINGSFORD — The Kingsford Public Safety Department has a new exercise/training area for its K-9, "Scout," thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Sixteen-year-old Jacob Marotz, a member of Troop 510, completed the Eagle Scout project this past weekend. The exercise area is ...

IM looks to charge for too many false alarms

IRON MOUNTAIN — The frequency of false alarms is prompting Iron Mountain officials to seek an ordinance forcing businesses to pay for repeated activations. According to a report from Director of Police and Fire Services Jeff Solka, the fire department responded to 55 false alarms in 2025, ...

Iron County Fair set for Aug. 27-30 in IR

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Fair is moving to a new weekend this year to accommodate a new carnival. The 134th-annual fair will be Aug. 27-30 at the fairgrounds in Iron River, with entry day from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tri State Amusements of Wisconsin will provide rides and other ...