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Breitung Township Schools aims to serve community

Local News

KINGSFORD — Breitung Township Schools continues to embrace the concepts of community connections and financial stewardship. "Being a community partner is one of things I want to stress. We view ourselves as a hub for the Kingsford-Iron Mountain community," said Aaron Yonke, in his first ...

Lingering snow around Houghton leads to late snowmobile race

Local News

HOUGHTON – The Copper Country 100 snowmobile race will take place Saturday at Valley View Quarry on Green Acres Road in Portage Township in Houghton County. The racing will start at 9 a.m. Eastern time Saturday and is sponsored by COR Powersports, a group of motorsport enthusiasts based in ...

City, Habitat property being prepared for development

Local News

KINGSFORD — The City of Kingsford is proposing a new block development to better utilize property owned by the city and also Habitat for Humanity Menominee River. In the alley between Roseland and Doraland streets, they propose widening the alley by 14 feet on the city-owned side along ...

Bus to Island casino crashes in Green Bay, injuring dozens

Local News

ESCANABA — A coach bus traveling from Chicago to Island Resort & Casino in Harris crashed in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, injuring 36 of 54 passengers, most of whom were elderly. The driver, 38-year-old Ghebry Joe Figueroa of Prospect Heights, Ill., was arrested after the crash and was ...

Michigan highway system ranks 23rd nationally

Local News

Michigan’s highways rank in the middle of the pack nationally for cost-effectiveness and condition, according to a newly-released report. The Reason Foundation’s 29th Annual Highway Report ranked Michigan 23rd overall among all 50 states. That ranking is unchanged from last year. The ...

Emboldened Russia starts spring offensive

International News

The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe's biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive. The past week showed that neither side is easing up. Russia on ...