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Agate Falls closed for the summer

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MARENISCO — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that Agate Falls Scenic Site, a popular western U.P. attraction, managed by the DNR's Parks and Recreation Division, is temporarily closed through late fall for essential repairs and improvements to the site's ...

A roundabout solution

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ISHPEMING – In a major project set to start at the end of the month, the Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $6.2 million to rebuild more than three miles of M-35 in Marquette County between Marquette County Road 480 and US 41, including converting the M-35/County Road ...

Navy Street: A closer look

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HANCOCK — In a joint meeting of Hancock City Council, the City of Hancock Planning Commission and the Downtown Development Authority on April 1, many residents of Portage Lake Condos brought forth concerns during the public comment period about the prospective Navy Street development. The ...

Heartlands project update

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ALLOUEZ TOWNSHIP – The most recent Keweenaw Heartlands Project Public Update meeting on Thursday, provided an overview of the history of the project since 2022 and its evolution from the initial land purchases in 2026. The update was led by Robin Meneguzzo, CEO of the Keweenaw Community ...

Forest fund established

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KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw Community Foundation has started the Keweenaw Heartlands Forest Fund, to raise $600,000 to support local governance and management of approximately 22,000 acres of newly established community forest in Keweenaw County. In transitioning the Heartlands property ...

Newberry teen arrested

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NEWBERRY — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force announced the arrest of Calvin Gerwatowski, 19 of Newberry, for possession of child sexually abusive material. Gerwatowski was arrested following an investigation which was ...