SAULT STE MARIE – The Sault Area Arts Council (SAAC) has hired Raulaniesa Aranda,longtime chief executive officer of the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula (UWEUP), asits first-ever executive director. “This marks an exciting new chapter for our organization and our community,” said AgathaColbert, SAAC chair. “Raulaniesa, who is […]
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Cadillac Man Arrested for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Injury
WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. Troopers from the MSP Cadillac Post responded to E. 44 ½ Road near S. 43½ Road in Clam Lake Township for a single vehicle traffic crash. On June 11 at approximately 12:15 a.m., troopers arrived on scene and observed a vehicle off the roadway that had struck […]
New state-record flathead catfish weighs in above 64 pounds
While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, an angler from Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches! Codie Carlson was bowfishing Plum Creek in the early-morning hours of Sunday, June 29, when he brought in the record-breaker. This fish […]
Superload transport in eastern U.P. set for July 22
ESCANABA, Mich. – Drivers traveling between Escanaba and Cedarville early in the morning on July 22 can expect delays. A large dump truck component will be transported to Port Dolomite in Cedarville. Under a permit from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), contractors will move an oversized load from Escanaba to Cedarville. The move […]
Cheeseman Road in St. Ignace temporarily closed starting July 16
ST. IGNACE, Mich. –Due to ongoing work on the northbound I-75 overpass at Cheeseman Road in the city of St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Cheeseman Road will be temporarily closed to traffic starting Wednesday, July 16. Traffic will be detoured to US-2. One lane will remain open in each direction on I-75. Cheeseman Road is […]
M-80 resurfacing project in Chippewa County starts July 28
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.9 million to resurface about 8 miles of M-80 from the southbound I-75 exit ramp to M-129 in Chippewa County. Work includes milling and resurfacing, guardrail, aggregate shoulders and pavement markings. This project includes two three-year materials and workmanship pavement warranties for different […]
US-2 resurfacing project in Mackinac County starts July 17
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $1.8 million to resurface about 6 miles of US-2 from Brevort Lake Road to Martin Lake Road, in Mackinac County. Work includes resurfacing, crack filling, rumble strips, shoulder repair and aggregate, guardrail work, roadside park improvements, and pavement markings. This project […]
International Bridge Administration Asks for Motorcyclists Assistance in Survey
M-123 project in Chippewa and Luce counties starts July 15
NEWBERRY, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing about $4.2 million to resurface about 19 miles of M-123 from Luce County Road 500 to Paradise, in Luce and Chippewa counties. Work includes milling and resurfacing, surface sealing, crack sealing, culvert replacement, signing, aggregate shoulders, and pavement markings. This project includes […]
Study shows Mackinac Bridge operation, events contribute $193 million in economic output statewide
ST. IGNACE, Mich. – The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) today accepted an economic impact study showing that the bridge’s operation, tourism and events contributed $193 million annually to the state’s economy in direct, indirect and induced spending, supporting 1,449 jobs. The study, performed under a contract with Public Sector Consultants, found […]










