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Where things stand in Line 5 saga

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. ST. IGNACE — More than a decade into Michigan’s debate about Line 5, the question of how to keep oil from spilling out of the ...

Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace

ST. IGNACE - The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority, the state agency tasked with overseeing construction, maintenance and operation of a controversial, proposed utility tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, will meet Aug. 28 in St. Ignace. The session, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., will be held at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., St. Ignace. A copy of the full agenda will be available at the MSCA website. The meeting will be available to watch live on YouTube. If built, the tunnel will house a replacement segment for the Enbridge Line 5 light oil and natural ...

Jesus Fest coming up in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The last Saturday in August on the 29th will host the 4th annual Jesus Festival, taking place only 1 day this year. This regional has brought in up to 3,500 people over a weekend. With 10 churches from various denominations, almost 200 volunteers, salvations and baptisms it ...

Bay College to present artist Vihanto

ESCANABA – Bay College announces an exhibition, Sanna Vihanto, Invisible Play… Join us for an artist talk and reception at 2 p.m. Eastern Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Besse Gallery on the Bay College Escanaba campus. The exhibition will be on display from Aug. 27-Oct. 1. This event is free ...

Stabbing investigated, suspect in custody

ST. IGNACE — An apparent verbal altercation between a pair of 18-year-olds ended with one of them stabbing the other at a Moran Township location, according to the Michigan State Police. A suspect is in custody following an investigation into the stabbing that took place Friday, Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, said in a written statement. Eckola said on Friday, the state police post in St. Ignace responded to a report in Moran Township that an 18-year-old male had been stabbed by another 18-year-old male following a verbal altercation. The victim, who was ...