Having Their Back-4/19/2024
State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Thursday pledged to protect educators' retirement accounts as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer threatens to raid the teacher pension system. Responsible budgeting by past Republican leadership resulted in the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) system, which provides retiree health insurance, nearin...
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Road Update-4/19/2024
The Dickinson County Road Commission will be lifting restrictions on County Roads located South of M69 beginning Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 A.M. C.S.T. For other questions regarding restriction information and updates, please call the Dickinson County Road Commission at 906-774-1588.
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Drug Take Back Day-4/18/2024
Iron Mountain, MI - On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marshfield Medical Center- Dickinson, the Iron Mountain Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The site will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescr...
Apr 18, 2024
Art At Bay-4/17/2024
ESCANABA, MI - Bay College is excited to announce the Student Art Exhibition, "Celebration of Student Success," which will be on display in the Besse Gallery from April 24 through August 2024. The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 25 at 2pm ET. This Reception is free and...
Apr 17, 2024
Denim Days Help Community-4/17/2024
IRON MOUNTAIN, MI (April 17, 2024)- First National Bank & Trust employees are continuing their Denim Days giving program. With the Denim Days program, employees may wear denim jeans on designated days by giving cash or donating items to a specific local charity. This quarter's recipient of the donations was Fam...
Apr 17, 2024
Bay-Con Is Back-4/16/2024
ESCANABA, MI - Bay College is excited to announce RETURN of the BAY-CON, the ultimate destination for pop culture enthusiasts, collectors, and fans alike. Featuring over 135 vendor tables, this event offers ample opportunities to rediscover cherished items from your past, uncover rare vinyl records, find new items to a...
Apr 16, 2024
Time To Clean Up-4/15/2024
IRON MOUNTAIN - It will not just be raking or hauling sticks and branches at Lake Antoine Park Partner's annual Work Bee in Lake Antoine Park this spring. In addition to helping with the annual community project, the public is welcome to come watch two local artists complete the installation of their crafts on the form...
Apr 15, 2024
Drive On-4/12/2024
Weight restrictions end Tuesday for northern Wisconsin highways The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw Class II and Posted Road restrictions for 15 counties of Zone 1 on Tuesday, April 16 at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways susceptible to damage fr...
Apr 12, 2024
Renewable Energy Assistance-4/11/2024
EAST LANSING, April 11, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins today announced more than $1 million in grants to northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula agriculture producers and rural businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. &qu...
Apr 11, 2024
PFAS Response-4/10/2024
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new enforceable federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This includes a new enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt) individually for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt ind...
Apr 10, 2024