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Norway Auto: New business lets owner get back to being a mechanic

NORWAY — In November, Marcus Christy realized his dream of owning an auto service center and dealership. Christy opened Norway Auto Sales and Service at 1939 U.S. 2 in Norway. A Faithorn native and Norway High School graduate, Christy said he’s been interested in being a mechanic ...

LSSU offers its ‘iconic’ Banished Words List for 2024

SAULT STE. MARIE — At the end of the day, Lake Superior State University slays once again, leaving a lasting impact on the linguistic world with the unveiling of its 2024 Banished Words List. Released on New Year’s Eve, the list highlights certain words that are often misused, overused ...

Wisconsin funds for PFAS contamination in limbo

At the start of 2023, Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed spending more than $100 million to address pollution from so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. Months later, Republican lawmakers called for even more money, voting to create a $125 million trust fund to address PFAS contamination as ...

Plane forced to land on M-49

FORSYTH TOWNSHIP — No one was injured Friday when a small-engine airplane made an emergency landing on Highway M-49 in Forsyth Township. At 11:15 a.m. Friday, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to an inflight emergency involving a small Piper Tri-Pacer airplane that landed on ...

Will 2024 be the year to keep those resolutions?

NEW YORK (AP) — It's an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions. From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of "Auld Lang Syne" 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it ...

BOSS Snowplow donates to United Way

IRON MOUNTAIN — This past October, BOSS Snowplow Giving Committee members organized an internal online company auction to raise money for The United Way of Dickinson County Inc. In 2022, BOSS Snowplow expanded and remodeled several areas in both the production and office spaces to ...