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IM again turns to archery hunt to cull city deer herd

IRON MOUNTAIN — Permits will again be offered to archery hunters as Iron Mountain tries to match or even exceed last year’s record harvest of 112 deer from within city limits. The size of the herd remains troublesome, City Manager Jordan Stanchina acknowledged. There will be no changes ...

Former US Rep Ruppe from UP dies at age 99

HOUGHTON — Former U.S. Rep. Philip Edward Ruppe, an Upper Peninsula native who served six consecutive terms in the U.S. Congress, died Monday in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 99. Ruppe represented Michigan’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from Jan. 3, 1967, ...

Loon chick begins diving at Six Mile

The summer of the loon chick continues at Six Mile Lake. Last year, the first successful hatching on the lake within at least a decade ended with the chick disappearing in the first few weeks. The story this year has been far different. Perhaps it was more experienced parents. Perhaps just ...

State shuts down NMU truck driving program

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University truck driving school has been shuttered, courtesy of the Michigan Department of State office. The state agency served NMU with a cease-and-desist order Wednesday, mandating that the NMU Commercial Driver’s License Truck Driving Program halt ...

‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign planned in Niagara

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Lions Club is again organizing the “Stuff the Bus” campaign for school supplies for less fortunate students in the Niagara area. The “Stuff the Bus” campaign will run from Monday, Aug. 17, to Friday, Aug. 21. Members of the public are asked to bring their school supply donation to Nicolet Bank Niagara, Forward Financial Credit Union in Niagara or Niagara City Hall. The school bus will be on display and rotate in front of these three locations throughout the week. Cash donations will be accepted along with checks made to the Niagara Lions Club. ...

DIISD offers Schools of Choice program

KINGSFORD — In an effort to provide a quality education for all students, the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District, in cooperation with its constituent districts, will again offer a Schools of Choice program. This educational option is available to public school students in Dickinson and Iron counties. The six public school districts in the area are participating in a cross-district Schools of Choice Program. Additionally, certain districts in the area will be participating in Schools of Choice for non-resident students residing outside the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School ...