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Project planned to replace EK water services

QUINNESEC — A two-year project to replace an estimated 368 water service lines in East Kingsford is scheduled to begin this fall as Breitung Township moves to secure state-assisted financing totaling $4 million. The Michigan Drinking Water State Revolving Fund package includes a loan of ...

Enbridge begins rerouting Line 5 around Wisconsin reservation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Energy company Enbridge has finally started work on rerouting an aging oil pipeline around a tribal reservation in northern Wisconsin after seven years of legal wrangling, moving ahead despite two new lawsuits that still could delay the project indefinitely. About 12 ...

Marquette County structures collapse under snow

Downtown Ishpeming had to be temporarily evacuated Wednesday morning after the roof of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4573 building on Bank Street collapsed overnight. City officials said in a statement posted on Facebook about 7:30 a.m. Eastern time the evacuation was “out of an ...

Queen City Seed Library plans seed swap

MARQUETTE — The Queen City Seed Library will have a seed swap from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, April 4, at the Peter White Public Library Community Room. A seed swap is a meet-up for gardeners and seed savers to share knowledge and seeds in preparation for the growing season. That ...

Rx Kids expands to all expectant mothers and families in the UP

LANSING — Rx Kids will host a virtual press conference via Zoom at 9 a.m. Eastern time Monday to announce the expansion of Rx Kids to the entire Upper Peninsula. This will mark the largest geographic expansion of any Rx Kids launch to date, reaching 10 new counties. Speakers will include ...

UP Builders Show returning to Superior Dome March 6-8

MARQUETTE — From March 6-8, The Builders Show will once again be held inside the Superior Dome — this year with some new additions. The show is put on by the Home Builders Association of the Upper Peninsula, which is a nonprofit trade association which supports the residential building ...