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Isle Royale campground to be closed

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HOUGHTON – Due to increased human-wildlife interactions and food storage concerns, Duncan Narrows campground will be closed starting Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern time, the Isle Royale National Park announced Wednesday. The campground will re-open at 3 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The closure ...

Hometown Heroes banners on display in Kingsford

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KINGSFORD — A recent picnic to honor local veterans and their families and unveil the new Hometown Heroes banners may become an annual Kingsford event, organizers said. “We did get a lot of feedback. They want us to do this event again next year in June. It was probably one of the best ...

Federal grant to aid new UP veterans nursing home

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A U.S. Department of Veterans grant will help Michigan construct a new 108-bed veterans nursing home in Marquette Township. The department Tuesday announced it has awarded the state more than $63 million in grant funding to assist with upgrades of state-operated veterans nursing homes. The ...

Project to resurface part of US 2 in Crystal Falls

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CRYSTAL FALLS — Work is expected to start July 9 on resurfacing about 2 miles of U.S. 2 from west of U.S. 141 to Urban Avenue in Crystal Falls in Iron County. The $590,000 project will include asphalt cold milling, drainage structure adjustments, asphalt resurfacing and pavement markings, ...