(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) A high school graduate living in the Upper Peninsula may consider enrolling at a community college but the drive across the vast, rural region ...
Wisconsin has passed groundwater standards for so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. After previous failed attempts, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve standards for six PFAS substances. State health ...
Norway Elementary School hosted its annual Halloween parade Wednesday in the community. Early kindergarten through sixth grade students took part in the parade to Main Street and back to the school. Helping lead the procession Wednesday, in black and gold is Sunflower Trewartha; the others ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A century ago today, on Oct. 28, 1926, baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth brought his famous swing to Iron Mountain for an exhibition game at Athletic Park on the west side, drawing more than 3,000 fans. This week’s “Remember When?” feature — provided ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A pre-construction meeting is scheduled for Friday as Bacco Construction Co. of Iron Mountain prepares for a $3.6 million project to replace an estimated 368 water service lines in East Kingsford. Breitung Township Public Works Superintendent Jay Davis said he expects to learn whether any work will begin this fall, although the bulk of it will take place in 2027. Across Michigan, communities are required to replace water service lines containing lead — and galvanized lines previously connected to lead — by 2041. According to Davis, the service lines being ...
Think bats are spooky? Let’s dispel some myths right off the, ah, bat. Bats do not want to touch human hair. They are not blind. Less than 1% of bats carry rabies. And, no, bats do not suck blood — at least not the bats living in Michigan. Here’s the real scary part about bats: ...
