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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 ...

Michigan tax system sparks confusion

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 ...

Principal pleads not guilty

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 ...

Wakefield Man Arrested

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 ...

Calumet holds public hearing

CALUMET – The Calumet Village Council held the public hearing Monday prompted by the council's unanimous passage of a resolution of intent to vacate a portion of 9th Street. The action was taken at the Council's April meeting. Conversation around this potential vacating started back in ...

Request denied

KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has again denied Eagle Inns, better known as Fitzgerald’s Hotel and Restaurant, a variance request for a three-foot setback, an issue that dates back approximately four years. Eagle Inns is owned by the LaMotte family and ...