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Bay College Leadership Academy starts Sept. 12

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bay College has announced the return of its Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to cultivate confident, connected leaders while strengthening Dickinson County’s workforce through meaningful cross-industry collaboration. Now entering its ninth year, the Leadership Academy brings together emerging leaders from a wide range of industries —including health care, education, manufacturing, nonprofit, government, banking, retail, and small business — to learn alongside one another. The program kicks off Thursday, Sept. 10, and features eight ...

M-35 lane closure for bridge repairs in Menominee County

MENOMINEE — Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation are performing bridge repairs on the M-35 bridge over Turtle Creek north of Menominee through Thursday. Motorists should expect one lane of alternating traffic at the bridge with temporary traffic signals. The lane closure is expected to be in place throughout the project, MDOT said.

Prestin, Johnson, Barr prevail in contested primary races

Republican voters in Michigan’s 38th Senate District nominated state Rep. David Prestin, R-Cedar River, as their candidate Tuesday with 53% of the vote to 47% for Beau LaFave. Prestin’s reported margin of victory was less than 2,000 votes and came in a race that had Upper Peninsula lawmakers endorsing Prestin while U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, endorsed LaFave — a former state representative from Iron Mountain. Current 38th District state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, who is leaving office due to term limits, was among the lawmakers endorsing Prestin. McBroom ...

Millage renewals approved across Dickinson County

IRON MOUNTAIN — Turnout in Dickinson County was about 30% in Tuesday's primary election as voters approved millage renewals by comfortable margins for roads and the Norway-Vulcan Senior Citizens Center, among others. The Dickinson County Road Commission sought renewal of a levy of 0.5 ...

Iron County voters support millage proposals

West Iron County School District voters approved a sinking fund replacement millage on Tuesday, one of a number of tax proposals to gain support in the county. The West Iron vote was 1,100 yes to 717 no. With a previously approved sinking fund millage expiring this year, the district sought a levy not to exceed 0.85 mills, or 85 cents per $1,000, for 10 years beginning in 2027. It will raise about $332,830 in the first year. The millage is for such purposes as the repair or construction of buildings, security improvements, technology and student transportation. According to ...

El-Sayed edges Stevens in Democratic primary for US Senate in Michigan

DETROIT – After a grueling primary that saw attacks from Republicans and establishment Democrats alike, Abdul El-Sayed won his race to be the party’s nominee to face Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers in the November general election. Unofficial election results show that ...