A U.S. Department of Veterans grant will help Michigan construct a new 108-bed veterans nursing home in Marquette Township. The department Tuesday announced it has awarded the state more than $63 million in grant funding to assist with upgrades of state-operated veterans nursing homes. The ...

Crews spilled up to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid Saturday as they were working on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin. The Canadian energy firm notified the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about the release that occurred about 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Iron County ...

CRYSTAL FALLS — Work is expected to start July 9 on resurfacing about 2 miles of U.S. 2 from west of U.S. 141 to Urban Avenue in Crystal Falls in Iron County. The $590,000 project will include asphalt cold milling, drainage structure adjustments, asphalt resurfacing and pavement markings, ...

K.I. SAWYER — The Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport plans to temporary suspend air service between Marquette and Minneapolis-St. Paul beginning after Labor Day. Airline representatives stated in a news release they intend to restore the route in the spring. The adjustment comes amid ...

NORWAY — The city of Norway parade for Independence Day will kick off with the annual children’s parade stepping off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by the main parade at about 6 p.m. The Norway City Band will perform at the band shell before the Norway Volunteer Fire Department’s ...

ESCANABA — Bay College has appointed Joe Racicot as the new full-time faculty member and program lead for its criminal justice program, beginning mid-August. Racicot brings nearly three decades of distinguished service with the Michigan State Police, where he served as a trooper, sergeant ...