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Work will begin Wednesday on M-189 south of Iron River. A six-and-a-half mile stretch of the highway between the city and the Wisconsin border will be resurfaced. Traffic will sometimes be reduced to a single lane under flag control. The Michigan Department of Transportation hopes to complete the project by …

The Michigan Public Service Commission expects demand for energy to continue to rise across the state through the year. Energy use is already way up because of the cold winter. The MPSC anticipates that natural gas use will rise nearly 10 percent this year. Electrical use should increase by nearly …

These are the Memorial Day observances that have been reported to us: Sunday, May 25th: 10:00 – Herman Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444. 10:45 – Pequaming Cemetery – led by Baraga’s Foucault Funke American Legion Post 444. 11:15 – Aura Cemetery – led by …

Wadaga Acquitted on Embezzlement Charge – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke A former Baraga Village Treasurer has been acquitted of charges that she embezzled money from a L’Anse business. Cynthia Wadaga had been accused of stealing more than $20,000 from First Choice Auto Body while she was doing their …

UPEDA to Meet in Houghton – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke The Upper Peninsula Economic Development Alliance is meeting in Houghton today. The keynote address will be delivered by Valerie Brader… Deputy Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Rick Snyder. She’ll be outlining Snyder’s energy plans for …

Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center Continues Expansion – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke Access to the health care system will get a little easier for some Ontonagon County residents today… as the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center takes over management of the Ontonagon Community Health Center. UGL …

State Drops Load Limits – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke Seasonal load limits were lifted on all state trunklines as of 6:00 this morning. State trunklines are generally those highways that have “US” or “M” designations. Restrictions remain in effect on local roads. Houghton County Highway Engineer Kevin Harju says …

High School Graduations Underway – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke The high school graduation season is underway. L’Anse graduates received their diplomas last night. Houghton High School seniors will receive their diplomas tonight at 7:00… and the Calumet and Lake Linden-Hubbell commencements will begin at 7:30. Hancock will hold …

U.P. Rest Areas Finally Open – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke All 32 of the Michigan Department of Transportation roadside parks in the Upper Peninsula are now open for the summer. U.P. roadside parks usually open in mid- to late April. All of those openings were delayed this year because …

New Challenge to U.P. Wolf Hunt – May 23, 2014 – Todd VanDyke The organization trying to ban wolf hunting in Michigan has asked the Department of Natural Resources to rescind the order that established the hunt. The petition filed by Keep Michigan Wolves Protected says the decision to implement the …