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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...