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Hematite Township, MI · Traffic & Transit
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UPDATE: Traffic clear on US-41 in Marquette after crash
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Normal traffic has resumed after a Friday morning crash slowed traffic on US-41 in Marquette Township. Southbound traffic along US-41 in Marquette has been slowed to one lane due to a crash near Starbucks. A TV6 reporter on scene says that at least one vehicle was...
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Marquette city winter parking ban now in effect
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Marquette City Parking Ban in place November 1st
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – As a reminder, the Marquette Winter Parking Ban begins Saturday. From November 1 through April 1, parking along any city street or alleyway from 1:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m. will result in a parking ticket. This is to allow for proper plowing, to create safer travel through the entirety of the winter season.
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Michigan Department of Education awards UP school district with ‘clean school bus’
GWINN, Mich. (WLUC) - Gwinn Area Community Schools’ newest bus is part of a larger clean-energy movement. The Michigan Department of Education awarded 23 schools with clean buses, like electric-powered and propane-powered buses, as part of its Clean Bus Energy Grant. The program promotes the state’s clean-power transition.
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Iron River matches grant money to improve roads
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Iron River matches grant money to improve roads
IRON RIVER, Mich. (WLUC) - Next year, some roads in Iron County will get an upgrade. A grant administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation awarded Iron River $250,000 Thursday, October 23rd. City representatives said it’s one of 39 cities and villages in the state to receive this road projects grant.
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Road closure planned over Main Street in Norway
NORWAY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A road closure and detour is planned in Norway this week. The railroad will be working on the bridge that crosses over Main Street on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 29. Both lanes of Main Street at Railroad Avenue will be closed. The closure...
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Western UP road commissions prepare for winter
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Marquette city winter parking ban now in effect
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette City Police want to remind you not to park on the streets overnight this winter. The city’s annual winter parking ban went into effect November 1st. Until April 1st, you can’t park on the streets from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Marquette City...
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Highway officials push for road safety reminders amid fatal Sands Township crash
UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - Driver awareness and road safety may seem like unnecessary reminders, but after a driver hit and killed a lineman on the side of M-553 Monday, it’s at the top of minds again for law enforcement and highway officials. On Monday, TV6 reported a portion of...
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McClellan Avenue street closure begins next week
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Starting next Monday, October 20 McClellan Avenue between Fair Avenue and Wright Street will be closed for about one week for utility work related to the McClellan Habitat for Humanity project. A detour will be posted using Fair Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, and Wright Street. Truck...
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State awards Gwinn Area Community Schools over $50,000 for a new bus
GWINN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Gwinn Area Community Schools (GACS) is set to receive over $50,000 for a propane bus from the Michigan Department of Education. This comes from MDE's Clean Bus Energy Grant (CBEG) program. In a press release from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), it announced GACS will receive $52,816.
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October brings slightly higher gas prices to Michigan
The fourth and final candidate will be at NMU Thursday, October 9 for a community reception. Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport in line for additional funds. The new Airport Manager, David Erhart, says they worked with the Lake Superior Community Partnership and State Representative Karl Bohnak to get the additional money.