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Bridge replacement to start on County Trunk Highway C

ATHELSTANE, Wis. — Bridge replacement work will begin Thursday on County Trunk Highway C over the Wausaukee River near Flom Road in the Town of Athelstane. The project is estimated to be completed on July 1. Beginning May 4, CTH C will be closed to all east- and westbound traffic at the ...

Blood drive on Wednesday at Kingsford High School

KINGSFORD — A Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kingsford High School, 431 Hamilton Ave. in Kingsford. To make an appointment or for more information, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, go to RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS ...

M-123 work starting in Chippewa County

PARADISE — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a rebuilding project today on M-123 in Paradise in Chippewa County. The $3.1 million project is expected to be completed by Oct. 23. “The project includes partial crushing and shaping of the existing pavement, asphalt ...

Bowling for vets at VA

IRON MOUNTAIN — Recreation Lanes of Iron Mountain recently rolled out a heartwarming event to support the Community Living Center at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. Sixteen teams came together April 12 for a bowling tournament that raised $2,300 to enhance the lives of veterans at ...

On board with woodworking

About 23 eighth grade students from North Dickinson County School in Felch Township, accompanied by teacher Rick Faust, visited Pine Creek Woodworking in Breitung Township this week, making cutting boards with the help of volunteers. Peyton Fleming glues together the strips of wood for her ...

UP’s jobless rate dips in February

The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 6.6% in February, down from 7.1% in January and 8% in February 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget. “Michigan regional jobless rate declines were ...