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50,000 grant supports IXL museum preservation work in Hermansville

HERMANSVILLE — The IXL Historical Museum in Hermansville is moving ahead with restoration work on its 19th-century main office building with support from a $50,000 America 250 MI grant. Repairs to damaged wood are underway, most of the old paint has been removed and exterior painting is ...

Billerud completes $50M “Project Wolverine” investment at Escanaba mill

ESCANABA — Billerud has completed its 18-month, $50 million “Project Wolverine” investment at its Escanaba facility, centered on rebuilding the mill’s wood yard with safer, more efficient and more sustainable systems. The work replaced aging equipment with new unloading docks and two ...

East end oil spill closes boat launch

SAULT STE. MARIE – The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Natural Resources Division staff was notified at approximately 5:45 p.m. Friday about a potential oil spill at the McKay Bay boat launch, east of Cedarville in Mackinac County. Upon learning of the issue, staff contacted ...