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MDOT invites public comment on draft Five-Year Transportation Program following STC approval

MARQUETTE - The State Transportation Commission has approved posting the Michigan Department of Transportation draft 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program and interactive map to the MDOT website for public comment. MDOT invites the public to visit the website for more information on the 5YTP, a summary video and options on how to provide comments. Public input on the draft document is open to Aug. 31. The 5YTP contains a list of planned projects for the MDOT Highway Program (state-maintained roads, bridges and facilities), as well as information on the public transportation, rail ...

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Winning team announced for Bay College’s 35th Swing for Scholarships golf outing


ESCANABA – The Bay College Foundation has announced the winners of the 35th Swing for Scholarships golf outing, held July 16 at the Escanaba Country Club. Taking first place was the team sponsored by Engineered Machined Products, featuring Jeff Erickson, Paul Rodman, Steve Scott and Cory ...

Attorneys, advocates cheer MSC decision demanding new Line 5 permit review

LANSING — Following the Michigan Supreme Court’s Friday ruling striking down state energy regulators’ decision to permit the Line 5 tunnel project, pipeline opponents convened to celebrate the decision and talk about the next steps.  The controversial pipeline runs from Superior, Wisconsin to Sarnia, Ontario, with a 4.5-mile segment of dual pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.  Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, Michigan Climate Action Network Executive Director Denise Keele and several attorneys who ...

Join Family Day aboard Ranger III on Aug. 20

HOUGHTON – The National Park Service and a Copper Country advocacy group are teaming up to offer a no-cost adventurefor children and families alike. Isle Royale National Park and Kaleidoscope invite families with children age 15 or younger to enjoy a free cruise on the Keweenaw waterway on ...

MDOT projects start Monday

ISHPEMING — A pair of Michigan Department of Transportation projects will launch Monday, according to MDOT officials. In the first, MDOT will spend about $153,000 to replace a culvert on M-28 east of South Agate Road in Ontonagon County. The culvert has reached the end of its service life. The work includes backfill, slope restoration and repaving, which will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increasing safety for motorists. During the period of the project, one lane of alternating traffic will be open in the work zone using temporary traffic signals or traffic regulators. MDOT ...