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Silver Creek Church celebrates 20 years of providing backpacks

HARVEY — Silver Creek Church will host its annual Backpack SOS community outreach from 9–11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Silver Creek Church in Harvey. This year marks the 20th year Silver Creek Church has provided backpacks and school supplies to local children. The drive-through event is open to children Pre-K through 12 grade. Children do not need to be present and no pre-registration is required for this drive-through event. Each child will receive a backpack, age-appropriate school supplies, a pair of socks, a hygiene kit and a voucher for three free outfits from Silver Creek ...

Gas prices drop

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 22.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.12/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 16.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 91.4 cents per gallon ...

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Culvert project, bridge inspections to close some lanes

ISHPEMING — Work to replace a culvert on M-28 Business Route east of South 7th Street in Ishpeming is expected to start Wednesday, Aug. 12. Work will include backfill, slope restoration and repaving. The projected cost of the project is $112,000. Traffic restrictions will include one lane of alternating traffic will be open using traffic regulators. An 11-foot lane width restriction will be in place in the work zone. The culvert in question has reached the end of its service life. Its replacement will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increasing safety for motorists. M-28 BR ...

Local hospital selected to help pioneer new model for rural healthcare

L'ANSE — A local hospital has been selected to help develop a new model for rural healthcare as part of the ARPA-H Paradigm Program. Baraga County Memorial Hospital will be partnering with Homeward Health and organizations across the country to deliver hospital-level services utilizing a ...