Menominee County Commissioner Johnson announces run for state representative
SPALDING — Menominee County Commissioner Larry Johnson has announced today that he will run for State Representative in Michigan’s 108th House District, pledging to bring a strong Upper Peninsula work ethic, fiscal responsibility, and common-sense leadership to Lansing, according to a ...
Head Start preschool in the U.P. closes due to federal shutdown
After the federal government failed to renew a $1.5 million federal grant by Saturday, officials at the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency say they had little choice: They closed a free preschool program that has served two counties in the Upper Peninsula since 1965. The program was ...
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MDOT roadside parks set to close for season
MARQUETTE — Most roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation will be closed for the season on Friday, Oct. 31. Three parks will be closing early for the season on Monday, Oct. 20, to begin bathroom building upgrades: • White Cloud Roadside Park on M-37 in Newaygo County. • Chase Roadside Park on U.S. 10 in Lake County. • Baldwin Roadside Park on U.S. 10 in Lake County. Some parks will remain open until later this fall. Closing Friday, Nov. 28: • Brown Roadside Park on M-25 in Huron County. Closing Saturday, Nov. ...
