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Free ‘police academy’ in UP to highlight law enforcement careers

IRONWOOD — Ever consider a career in law enforcement? Michigan State Police and Gogebic Community College have developed a program to help those interested make that decision. The college and state police will offer a free Law Enforcement Career Academy from June 7-12 at Gogebic Community ...

Thompson endorses Tiffany’s bid for Wisconsin governor

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s bid for Wisconsin governor, officially ending any speculation he might challenge Tiffany in a GOP primary. Thompson, who was elected governor a record four times, had said last year that he was considering running ...

After 89 years, Michigan hunting and fishing group is done

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The group that claims to be Michigan’s largest hunting and fishing group has announced it is dissolving. “It’s not something we wanted to ...

County, school, township meetings scheduled

Iron Mountain Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Iron Mountain Tree Board will meet at 4 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Florence Town Board will meet at 5 p.m. today at Florence Utilities, 501 Spring Ave., Florence. They will review a capital ...

The charcoal briquets Ford built

IRON MOUNTAIN — For decades, Guy Forstrom of Quinnesec has been preserving part of local history — one bag of charcoal, one grill and one advertisement at a time. Now, that extensive collection of Ford and Kingsford charcoal artifacts have a permanent home with the Menominee Range ...