State Rep. Karl Bohnak today announced he is seeking funding in the state budget to support the United Way of Marquette County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which helps seniors, veterans, and working families file their taxes for free. "Tax filing can be complicated and burdensome, especially f...

Due to the upcoming weather forecast on Sunday, March 15th, to Monday, March 16th, all garbage collection will be delayed by one day next week. Regular Collection Day Pickup Day the week of March 15th Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednes...

Significant Weekend Winter Storm The Marinette County Highway Department is urging residents to stay off the roads as the National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a significant winter storm for much of Northeast Wisconsin Saturday evening through Monday afternoon, including potential for near blizzard conditions. T...

ESCANABA - A longtime community tradition will roll through downtown once again on May 29-30 in Escanaba as Ludington Street Cruise continues the legacy of the former Krusin' Klassics Fun Run. "We've got a new group of people with a couple of familiar faces from Fun Run planning the event," said Ludington Str...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) finds that Michigan residents lose an estimated $1.7 billion annually to online scams - about $170 per person - while Americans lose an estimated $119 billion nationwide each year. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times highe...

Gladstone, Ironwood, MI, March 9, 2026- The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is planning prescribed fire operations this year, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue this spring through the fall as weather conditions allow. Units that do not experience conducive conditions th...

Pursuant to the Marinette County Code of Ordinances Chapter 22.04 and Wisconsin State Statutes 349.16, Marinette County Highway seasonal weight restrictions will take effect at 12 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, and will remain in effect until further notice. To protect the highways in Marinette County, the Marinette C...

Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports on February 25, 2026, Marinette County Sheriff's Office detectives, with the assistance of the Marinette County Joint Special Response Team (SRT), executed a search warrant in the City of Peshtigo. The search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing investigation of Inter...

The Dickinson County Road Commission will impose and enforce weight and speed restrictions on ALL County Roads beginning on Thursday, March 5 th, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. C.S.T. until further notice. Up to normal loads are permitted on roads designated as "All Seasons." Hauling permits will be approved on a case- b...

Virtual celebration highlights real-life stories across the state as families of people with disabilities praise expansion LANSING - In a historic expansion of the state's disability savings program, Michigan today invited up to 1 million people with disabilities - along with families and caregivers who support them - ...