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AG Nessel releases opioid settlement spending guidance and report

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the addition of an opioid settlement report and spending guidance to the Department of Attorney General’s website to strengthen transparency in how opioid settlement funds are used across the state. In July 2025, the Department of Attorney General and the 86 Michigan Litigating Local Governments negotiated a revised State-Subdivision Agreement for Opioid Settlements. The revised agreement requires an annual report, enables the Department of Attorney General to issue general guidance about opioid settlements, and clarifies ...

LAPP looks for help with work bee at Lake Antoine

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lake Antoine Park Partners is calling on community members to help prepare the park for the summer season. The first work bee of the year is slated from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lake Antoine Park in Iron Mountain. Volunteers will assist with a variety of cleanup ...

MDOT lifting remaining highway restrictions

Remaining seasonal weight restrictions on all state trunkline highways in Michigan will be lifted effective 7 a.m. Friday, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. State routes typically carry I, M or U.S. designations. County road commissions and city public works departments put in ...

Gallows built in Marquette County draw controversy

MARQUETTE — Last week, Tom Pegenau, owner of Pegenau Builders, set up a wooden gallows structure with a noose outside of the Pegenau Builders business on M-28 in Chocolay Township, later painted with the words “bureaucrats,” “justice” and “freedom,” along with a banner reading ...

Outdoor foraging program on Tuesday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — An outdoor education program titled “Northwoods Foraging: Eat Your Weedies,” will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource building, 5628 Forestry Drive, on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 101/70 in Florence Those who cannot attend can sign up to participate virtually via Zoom by registering at www.ExploreFlorenceCounty.com. On the Events page click on this event and then click on “Register here to attend via Zoom link.” Ample time will be available for questions and answers. The event will be presented by ...

Vinyl record show planned in Marquette

MARQUETTE — A three-day vinyl record show will take place May 29-31 in the sixth-floor Sky Room of the Landmark Inn, 230 N. Front St. in downtown Marquette. The event will be from 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time Friday, May 29; 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday, May 30; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31. Thousands of new and used vinyl records, CDs, posters, cassettes, books and T-shirts will be available. The Northland Pub serves a wide variety of food, beverage options and weekend brunch. On the sixth floor, The Crow’s Nest offers craft cocktails and light bites with the best ...