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Push continues for stronger government transparency law

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LANSING – Over the years, some Michigan legislators have made failed attempts to expand the state’s Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws. Lisa McGraw, the public policy manager for the Michigan Press Association, said her organization, the Michigan Coalition for Open Government, ...

Forest fuelwood permits now available from DNR

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LANSING, Mich. — State forest fuelwood permits are available for Michigan residents interested in collecting fuelwood for personal use on select state-managed land in the upper and northern lower peninsulas. Permits cost $20 per household, with a limit of one per year. A permit allows for ...

Middle school Girls’ Dream Fair on May 14 at MTU

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HOUGHTON — Middle school girls from across the western Upper Peninsula will gather at Michigan Technological University on Thursday, May 14, for the Junior Achievement Girls’ Dream Fair, a high-energy, hands-on STEM experience designed to build curiosity, confidence and connection to real ...

Spring is in no rush

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Mother Nature's tug-of-war will continue to tease into next week as a hint of spring through Monday will be followed by plunging temperatures. Monday's predicted high at Iron Mountain-Kingsford is 71 degrees, while the highs Tuesday and Wednesday will be back in the 50s, according to the ...

Grant leads to upgrades at IXL museum in Hermansville

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HERMANSVILLE — Hermansville’s IXL Historical Museum is moving forward with its facelift, thanks to a $50,000 grant funded by America250MI. Work on the 19th-century main office building started last fall. “Repairs to the damaged wood has been done and about 75% of the old layers of ...

Hometown Heroes banners to honor 24 in Kingsford

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KINGSFORD — Registration for the city's Hometown Heroes Banner Program ended March 31 with 24 veterans to be honored, City Manager Mike Stelmaszek reported to the city council. The program is in its first year; the March 31 deadline was to ensure the banners would be ready in time to ...