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Community reentry simulation offered in Marquette County

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan Opioid Response Consortium, a federally grant funded program under the Michigan Center for Rural Health, will facilitate a “Community Reentry Simulation” event in Marquette County on May 21. The goal of this simulation is for participants to gain understanding of the significant obstacles faced by individuals attempting to navigate through various requirements and life situations upon their release from incarceration and returning to new or former communities. To walk in the shoes of one released from serving their time gives invaluable insight, ...

M-129 bridge project north of M-80 in Chippewa County starts May 18

NEWBERRY — The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $1.5 million to replace the M-129 bridge over Fletcher Creek in Chippewa County. The project will include road reconstruction, guardrail work and pavement markings. Work is scheduled to start Monday, May 18 and conclude Friday, Sept. 18. Motorists will be detoured via M-80, Gaines Highway, I-75 and M-28. This project will replace a structure that has reached the end of its useful service life, extending the lifespan of the roadway and increasing safety for motorists. 
Based on economic modeling, this investment ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago NEGAUNEE — A dessert and fashion show event is planned at the Negaunee Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dessert will be served first followed by a style show featuring fashions from Pamida. A $3 donation is being requested. The Negaunee Senior Center is at 410 Jackson St. 60 years ago MARQUETTE — Employees of the Marquette Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments are in the process of removing approximately 40 Lombardy poplar trees which line Lake Shore Boulevard, from the Marquette Skeet Club range, north to the Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad Co. ...

Life is good

Device, program could save lives

Families who face a memory-related diagnosis for their loved ones have a great resource in Marquette County to keep their family member safe. The Life Tracker program provides transmitter wristbands to families to help in the safe return of an individual who may wander. It is an active ...

MDOT weight restrictions adjusted

MARQUETTE ­— The Michigan Department of Transportation continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 7 a.m. Friday, weight restrictions were lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2 from the Wisconsin border in Ironwood east to M-28 in Wakefield then east on M-28 to I-75, then north on I-75 to the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie.  Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline ...