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IOHT Lakenenland extension on schedule

HARVEY — Construction on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail’s 4.3-mile Lakenenland Extension remains on schedule for completion in mid-September. According to IOHT Administrator Bob Hendrickson, the project is improving the existing multi-use trail corridor from Kawbawgam Road to Lakenenland ...

Local resident named to state 'rising leaders' group

MARQUETTE — A local resident has been named to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council 2026-2027 Rising Leaders cohort, a group of 16 early- to mid-career professionals shaping the future of arts and culture across Michigan. Athena Stanley, executive director of Kaufman Auditorium at the ...

Bridge work set in region to resume

NEWBERRY — Onsite work on the Michigan Department of Transportation project to replace the M-129 bridge over Fletcher Creek in Chippewa County is expected to resume soon. The installation of the box culvert on M-129 over Fletcher Creek has been delayed for several weeks due to issues with ...

Milano Smokehouse Meats to close

ISHPEMING — The owners of a west-end business are stepping away from it but unlike most business closures, they are seeking someone to come in, take over and continue on. In a Facebook posting Tuesday, the owners of Milano Smokehouse Meats, Tim and Katelyn Milano, announced the business was ...