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US 41 crash leaves two injured, one under arrest

MENOMINEE — The driver of a passenger vehicle was arrested after a collision with a motorcycle on U.S. 41 on Sunday that left two people seriously injured. The crash happened near Willow Road in Menominee Township, with both occupants on the motorcycle taken to Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area in Marinette, Wis., with major injuries, according to a news release Tuesday from Sheriff Darrin Kudwa. The driver of the passenger vehicle was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, the news release states. No names were released in the crash, which remains under investigation, according to ...

Puzzle fundraiser on Saturday

NIAGARA, Wis. — A Fall Puzzle Challenge event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the St. Anthony Catholic Church hall in Niagara. Team admission is $60, with all proceeds will go to the Almost Home Animal Shelter. Attendees will complete a 500-piece puzzle with friends. All teams will complete the same puzzle and they will be permitted to keep the puzzle once it’s complete. Coloring sheets will be available as well, plus refreshments for sale.

DNR seeks input on Van Riper State Park

CHAMPION — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants public input on new management plans for Van Riper State Park in Champion and the 120-acre property that surrounds the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee in Marquette County. Under the DNR, the Michigan History Center manages the museum’s daily operations and exhibits, while the Parks and Recreation Division manages infrastructure improvements and the property’s natural resources. The site is a subunit of Van Riper State Park. Anyone interested in sharing their opinions, ideas and experiences for one or both of ...

MTU board approves capital plan for new Convergence, Innovation center

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees met in a formal session last week, appointed a new treasure, adopted a five-year capital outlay plan and viewed a presentation an upcoming award from the Department of Energy. Michigan Tech President Rick Koubek called it a special day because of the groundbreaking for the Chang K. Park Center for Student Wellness. The $55 million project is the result of a record-breaking donation by Tech alumni Chang Park, Class of 1973. “Our greatest achievements are often remembered on specific days like these,” Koubek said. ...

DICSA open house to highlight weatherization, other services

IRON MOUNTAIN — What’s behind the walls can make a big difference when the heating bill arrives. The Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency will highlight its weatherization program and other available resources during a special event Friday. The public is invited to DISCA’s ...

Region’s drought worsens as El Nino may be intense

IRON MOUNTAIN — Drought conditions have turned extreme in northern Wisconsin and bordering Upper Peninsula communities, including Iron Mountain-Kingsford. Rainfall has measured far below average since July at the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Wastewater Treatment Plant observation site. A mere ...