MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 13.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.25/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 8.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.17/g higher than a year ...
L'ANSE — The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region, a regional planning and economic development agency serving jurisdictions throughout Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties, on behalf of the L’Anse Area Community Development Corporation, is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural and engineering firms to perform design and build services for the Winkler Building at 833 Sicotte St., L’Anse. This project will produce a single, stamped architectural design suitable for final engineering and redevelopment of the Winkler ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Join Lunchtime Live! on the front patio of the Iron Mountain Campus for free live music and delicious food selections from 11:30 a.m-1 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, Sept. 1. The season closes with music by George Sailor, with food available for purchase (vendor to be ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A recent report of a couple of measles cases in southwest Wisconsin has turned into an outbreak, with 13 more confirmed cases and six probable cases of the viral illness, the state health department reported Thursday. The outbreak in Iowa and Lafayette counties highlights the importance of getting vaccinated for measles, considered the safest and most effective way to prevent the spread of the virus, said Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer in the communicable disease bureau of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The new group of measles patients who ...
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 fabricating the new culvert. Scanning and testing of the new culvert is currently under way at the fabrication plant and is expected to be finished next week. Onsite activity is expected to resume shortly, pending successful completion of these detailed tests. Work on this project has required ...
60 years ago ISHPEMING — Francis Dishnow, Ishpeming High School principle, today asked all parents and students to cooperate in arranging proper dress and appearance for all students when attending school. Through efforts by junior and senior high schools, a dress guide has been approved for all students. “During a time of rapidly changing hairdos, it is difficult to set rules and regulations,” Dishnow said. School officials noted that the primary purpose of a dress guide is to make the student aware of dress and grooming so that his appearance will always be an asset. They ...
