NMU board OKs new labor agreement

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a new five-year facilities master plan during a special meeting on Monday, which also included votes to accept the university's audited financial statements and ratify a new labor agreement, according to an NMU news release. The newly approved five-year facilities plan lays the groundwork for the development of a new NMU Arts District. A central component of the project is a major renovation of Forest Roberts Theatre, which will expand square footage to accommodate a new scene construction shop, an upgraded Blackbox Theatre and a…