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West Iron selects top 10 in Class of 2026

IRON RIVER — West Iron County High School has chosen its top 10 seniors in the Class of 2026. They are — — Elizabeth Chernach of Crystal Falls is the daughter of Ericka Gursky and Jeffrey Chernach. She was a member of the National Honors Society, as well as the school’s Symphony Orchestra as a violinist. She was also involved in the 4-H Artemis for seven years and the local Drama Club for five years. After graduation, Chernach plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in marketing at Northern Michigan University. — Catharina Rypstra of Iron ...

Local schools temporarily locked down as precaution

An unspecified off-campus situation caused some local schools to take security precautions Wednesday, but no information was released on the nature of the concern other than to report it was resolved by afternoon. Breitung Township Schools posted a notice on its Facebook page after 11 a.m. Wednesday, describing a “secure action” where doors are locked and no one can leave or enter. Classes, meanwhile, continued. Just before 1 p.m., the action was lifted. The school district, in a statement, extended appreciation to Kingsford Public Safety, Iron Mountain Police Department, the ...

Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — Democrat Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, securing his party's control of the state Senate through the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term. Greene, a firefighter and Marine veteran, defeated Republican Jason Tunney, a former ...

Governor orders flags lowered to honor former UP state Rep. Adamini

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff today to honor and remember former state Rep. Steve Adamini. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the memorial. “Representative Steve ...

Keweenaw Heartlands final draft published

KEWEENAW COUNTY — The final draft of the revised articles of incorporation for the future Heartlands Recreational and Natural Resources Authority has been published and is posted on the Keweenaw County website. The 12-page document was posted on April 20. During a public Heartlands update ...

Responding in times of crisis

Today is National Nurse Appreciation Day recognizing their dedication and contributions that nurses play in society. This is the first part of a feature story on local nurse Rhonda Lindstrom. --------- AURORA, Wis. — While many nurses have a set routine, Rhonda Lindstrom of Aurora ...