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Crash involving school bus injures one

IRON RIVER — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash that took place early Monday morning near Iron River, police said. One of the vehicles involved was a West Iron County school bus, which was legally stopped on U.S. 2, according to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. The bus had been traveling on U.S. 2 near Sunset Lake Road at about 7 a.m. local time Monday, sheriff’s office officials said in a written statement Monday afternoon. The bus’ flashing lights were properly engaged at the time. An approaching vehicle from the rear of the bus, a Saturn Aura, struck the rear of ...

Toll rollback coming to International Bridge Oct. 31

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario ­and Mich. — Motorists who cross the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie on Halloween have something to look forward to. But don't look for any tricks that day, just treats in the form of the tolls to cross the span getting rolled back for 24 hours. “This ...

Public skating at Lakeview Arena begins this week

MARQUETTE — Officials with the city of Marquette have announced Lakeview Arena’s public skating hours. Skating started on Monday. The public skating schedule can be impacted by tournaments and holidays. On Saturday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 26 there will be no public skate due to the Ainsley’s Halo and Stick it to Cancer hockey tournaments. Here is the schedule: • Drop-In Curling Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. • Drop-In Figure Skating Monday-Friday 9-9:50 a.m. • Preschool/Parent & Senior Citizens Monday-Friday 10-11:20 a.m. • Drop-In Hockey Monday-Friday 11:30 ...

Bay College announces certified associate in project management program

ESCANABA – Bay College is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, a comprehensive professional development program designed to help individuals build foundational project management skills and prepare for the globally recognized CAPM® ...

Irish band Altan come to Marquette Thursday

MARQUETTE — For more than four decades, Altan has stood at the forefront of traditional Irish music. The band's spirit and sound come from the deep and rich musical tradition of their native County Donegal. Led by singer and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, they blend the raw energy of the ...

Final Adopt-A-Highway cleanup of the year 
coming Saturday

MARQUETTE — Call it one of the annual signs of fall: leaves turn, temperatures start to get cooler and thousands of Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out across the state to collect litter one final time for the year. The third and final scheduled pickup ...