IRON MOUNTAIN — An engineering firm will research options for removing a stone retaining wall at the intersection of West Ludington and South Pine streets as Iron Mountain prepares to spend federal American Rescue Plan funds to address the safety issue. City Manager Jordan Stanchina says ...
HOUGHTON — The public will have at least a month to review the final environmental impact statement for Isle Royale National Park’s proposed wilderness plan before it becomes official. The National Park Service posted a notice of availability for the final Environmental Impact Statement for the plan Friday at parkplanning.nps.gov. The plan and EIS were drafted in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964, which requires wilderness to be managed in a way that preserves its character. Of the three alternatives identified in the plan, the park endorsed Alternative B, which ...
ESCANABA — The plan to construct a splash pad in Escanaba has been delayed to 2025. For years, the City of Escanaba Recreation Department has been in the process of developing the Webster Wading Pool into a splash pad. The project first became possible when the City of Escanaba secured a DNR Trust Fund for the park in 2021, but the project has since hit snags delaying the construction. The pad was most recently expected to open in 2024, but that has since changed. The splash pad was originally set to be a $225,000 project, resulting in various organizations stepping up to ...
ESCANABA — Schools are preparing to welcome students back to their halls and classrooms, and educators say that parents and students would do well to start getting into habits that will benefit them during the imminent school year. “Summer means late nights and sleeping in. Beginning to ...
IRON RIVER — The 132nd-annual Iron County Fair opens Thursday and runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Iron River. Carrie Nelson, fair manager for the past 12 years, hopes to see a good turnout in what might be her final year in the role. “Temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s,” she said. “Last year was average. This year we’re looking forward for bigger attendance. I think our demo is going to be a huge draw.” Her office is now in a building that served as storage area. They painted the floors and installed new flooring in the bathroom. “It was a good ...
PELKIE — The Baraga County Fair took place in Pelkie over the weekend to numerous attendees looking to celebrate their farming, artistic and outdoor cultures. The event began on Friday with the opening of the crafts, markets and food vendors to be followed up with the crowning of the Baraga ...
