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Warmer conditions predicted to last at least until summer

IRON MOUNTAIN — After a winter of record warmth in the Upper Peninsula, a long-range forecast from The Weather Channel favors above-normal temperatures through spring and possibly summer. A mild spring is predicted across most of the U.S., with the Southeast Coast the only ...

Sponsors sought:

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Downtown Development Authority is gearing up for another busy season. In preparation, they are reaching out to local businesses and community members to help make each one of its programs and events a success. The DDA offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities. ...

No snow prompts Escanaba to suspend winter parking ban

ESCANABA — Escanaba residents who have been parking on their lawns to comply with winter parking restrictions can move their vehicles back onto the street — unless it snows again. At the request of Council Member Ron Beauchamp, the Escanaba City Council added a discussion on ending the ...

Redevelopment project progressing

CHASSELL TOWNSHIP — The site of the former Chassell Mercantile is slated for redevelopment, but there are still details to work through before finalization. Design architect James Marusich, of Northern Lights Architecture, said plans call for the construction of a 22-unit housing project ...

Tensions boil over at county board meeting

ESCANABA — Tensions between Delta County, the Delta Conservation District, and Former Conservation District CEO Rory Mattson boiled over Tuesday, after a county commissioner accused the district of violating the confidentiality of a state environmental and agriculture program while ...

Turning Points in History

HOUGHTON — Local high school students spent weeks researching everything from Calumet’s Italian Hall to the history of penicillin. Wednesday, they got to demonstrate not just what they learned, but what conclusions they drew from it. The 21 students were competing in the regional History ...