Editors note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — As Michigan rolls out a new online tax system meant to modernize filing and improve security, the state is acknowledging ...

CALUMET – While Monday's Village of Calumet public hearing was primarily focused on vacating Ninth Street, Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Village Council addessed a multitude of issues. Early in the meeting, Trustee Kelly Ryan, presented an update on the work of the Organizational ...

LAURIUM – The Village Council held a public hearing Tuesday regarding amending the current pet ordinance, which has been in affect since 1991. That ordinance, named No. 120 Dog Ordinance, is now Ordinance 2026-01, Animal Regulatory Ordinance. “This is not a new ordinance,” Village Manager ...

MARINETTE — The Marinette, Wisconsin High School principal placed on administrative leave in January pleaded not guilty Monday to battery and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an alleged incident involving his former girlfriend. Justin J. Bardowski, of Menominee, entered the plea ...

BESSEMER — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of a man from Wakefield, for aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material. George Hilty, 41, was arrested following an investigation which ...