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US 2 projects slated by MDOT

Motorists should expect single-lane closures with temporary traffic signals on U.S. 2 as resurfacing projects begin soon in Iron, Dickinson and Menominee counties, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. MDOT is investing about $9.5 million to resurface about 2 miles of U.S. 2 from ...

Michigan Democrats pass budget, omit Whitmer’s sin tax hike

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) LANSING — The Michigan Senate this week finalized an $88 billion budget plan that failed to include nearly $800 million in “sin taxes” ...

Township and city meetings this week

The Norway Township Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Vulcan. A public hearing has been set on a conditional use permit application. Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes the budget for a ...

‘Radium Girls’ to be performed at IMHS

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain High School Drama Club will present “Radium Girls” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, in the auditorium. This powerful, moving drama tells the true story of the “shining girls” of the 1920s — young factory workers who fought for justice in ...

Rich to give student address to Bay grads

ESCANABA — Abigail Rich has been selected to deliver Bay College’s 2026 graduation student commencement speech Saturday. Rich is one of two children and part of a set of twins. She and her twin brother grew up on a hobby farm in North Carolina. She will earn her associate’s degree in ...

Most MDOT roadside parks have reopened

LANSING, Mich. — Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation have reopened for the season.     MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks throughout the state. Some parks operate seasonally, typically closing annually in late October and reopening in the spring. These ...