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Back to the Present

This week’s Back to the Present is a view of the former Norway Chamber of Commerce. The first photo is the postcard view of the tourist information center on Seventh Avenue/U.S. 2 in Norway. The photo is dated between 1950 and 1960. The state of Michigan closed the Norway Chamber of ...

Dickinson board gets update on proposal for gasification plant

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Board recently received an update from PenWin Industries on possibly establishing a gasification plant in northern Dickinson County. Gasification of waste is a process that converts waste materials into a synthetic gas, known as syngas, which can then be ...

Crash on US 2 injures one

A two-vehicle collision on U.S. 2 late Saturday morning sent one person to the hospital, according to a Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office crash report. A 2013 Honda CRV was coming out of the Aldi parking lot at 10:48 a.m. when it collided with a 2010 Dodge Ram that was eastbound on U.S. 2. ...

Michigan coal plant ordered to stay open

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. State regulators immediately fired back, saying it’s unnecessary to keep Consumers Energy’s J.H. ...

Florence County rummage sales set

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Chamber of Commerce is holding the annual town wide community rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. There will be a rummage sale map distributed closer to the event. Contact Eric Printz with questions by email at ...

Honoring those who gave all

The annual Dickinson County Memorial Day program took place Monday morning outside the Dickinson County Courthouse in downtown Iron Mountain. On Saturday, hundreds of bikers participated in the annual Veterans Tribute Ride.