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Lane closures begin this week on US 41 near M-35 intersection

NEGAUNEE — Motorists traveling US 41/M-28 near the M-35 intersection east of Negaunee should expect lane closures beginning this week as contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation begin work on M-35. The traffic restrictions are expected to remain in place until late October. Under the temporary traffic plan, one eastbound lane of US 41 will be closed near the M-35 intersection. The westbound US-41 direct turn onto southbound M-35 also will be closed. Drivers who want to turn south onto M-35 from westbound US 41 will instead be directed to the next crossover to the ...

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Brand spanking-new truck

GWINN — The Forsyth Township Fire Department has received a new fire truck that it had ordered from a manufacturer in Wisconsin. More than two years of planning and building went into the pumper specially made for the Gwinn-based department. The cost was $850,000, financed entirely through ...

UPAWS, 24 PetWatch offer $10 microchips for Marquette County pet owners

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter, in partnership with 24 PetWatch Pet Protection Services, is offering a limited number of discounted microchips to Marquette County pet owners. The program started Sept. 1. Thanks to the sponsorship of 24 PetWatch, 50 microchips will be ...

Superior Health Foundation elects Peoples to board of directors

MARQUETTE — Holly Peoples of Gladstone has joined the Superior Health Foundation board of directors, representing Delta County and the south central Upper Peninsula. Peoples is director of Business Services, Michigan Works Upper Peninsula, where she has worked in workforce and economic ...

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