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Solar project gains Norway Township’s approval

By JIM PAUL The Daily News VULCAN — After months of deliberation, Groveland Mine Solar is moving closer to receiving all of the local zoning permits needed for its 429-acre project. Norway Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday upheld a Planning Commission decision to issue a permit ...

Baraga, L’Anse districts talk consolidation

BARAGA — Representatives from the Baraga and L’Anse school districts met Monday night to discuss what a potential consolidated school district would look like, and what questions to ask residents about the change in an upcoming survey. The districts have both seen enrollment declines over ...

Dickinson County board approves library millage

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Library will levy its full millage amount of 0.8988 mills in 2024, the final year of a levy county voters approved in August 2018. The county board unanimously approved the library’s request Monday for its maximum levy after hearing from William Cummings, ...

Gladstone has new K-9 officer

GLADSTONE — The newest member of the Gladstone Public Safety Department was introduced to city commissioners Monday. Public Safety Officer Nadeau-Enright presented K-9 Bico, Gladstone’s new, already-successful police dog, before the floor returned to the Gladstone City Commission and other ...

County GOP requests gun control sanctuary

By JIM ANDERSON Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — Gun violence prevention laws in Michigan came under fire Monday from citizens who want the Dickinson County Board to declare the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” where some gun control measures might go unenforced. The county took no ...

Group files petition signatures in Moyle recall

By The Daily Press ESCANABA — A group of residents seeking to remove Delta County Commission Chair Dave Moyle has officially filed signatures for his recall with the county clerk’s office. By state law, recall petition signatures older than 60 days are automatically invalidated due to ...