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Keweenaw County weighs finances and zoning options

KEWEENAW COUNTY — Faced with rising expenses relating to the zoning department while facing declining revenues, the county board last Friday unanimously approved a dedicated 1 mil request to adequately fund that department. The proposal will appear on the November ballot. The zoning department has reached the point of overload, primarily with requests for zoning permits. The increasing workload recently compelled the County Zoning Administrator, Sara Heikkila, to submit her resignation, stating in her letter: “However, the workload is more than the time I have to work here each week ...

New uphill challenge at Ontonagon County Fair

GREENLAND — Antique tractors, ninja courses and rodeos all shared space as residents enjoyed the annual Ontonagon County Fair. Possibly because of the concurrent CopperFest, turnout had been quiet but steady, said fair secretary Gale Kocher. But those who made it to the exhibit building ...

County clerk race to be decided in primary election vote

By ILSA MINOR Escanaba Daily Press ESCANABA — A fresh face and an experienced official faced off on issues related to the Delta County Clerk’s Office and the register of deeds Wednesday, during a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. The event brought together 23-year-old hopeful Elizabeth Moberg and current County Clerk Nancy Przewrocki, who has served as the clerk for almost 24 years. Both women, who are running as Republicans, were asked what drove them to seek the positions of county clerk and register of ...

Community Excellence finalist

HOUGHTON — Houghton could be in line for a statewide award. The city made the cut for the final four contenders for the Michigan Municipal League Community Excellence Award, City Manager Eric Waara announced. The winner will be announced at the MML’s fall convention on Mackinac Island in ...

Wanda the Welder: Friends who worked during WWII mark 100 years

NIAGARA, Wis. — Two Niagara natives who made their mark in American history on the homefront during World War II are celebrating their 100th birthdays together. Evelyn “Evie” Patterson of Kingsford and Marjorie Knutson of Marinette, Wis., are among the few women left who held the vital position of being a “Rosie the Riveter” during the war years. After graduating from Norway High School in 1943, the best friends joined the millions of working women in the defense industry as welders. Together they enrolled in a vocational school, the National Youth Association — NYA ...

Summer fueling local tourist numbers

ESCANABA — With summer in full swing, touristsare flock to the Upper Peninsula. Reports provided by the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) indicate that more and more people are traveling to the U.P. Kim Nowack, bridge director of the MBA, reported that 380,082 vehicles crossed the Mackinac ...