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DICKINSON AND MENOMINEE COUNTIES, MI— A Stephenson man has been arrested for hitting a person with his vehicle and setting fire to a camper. Sunday around 7:07 p.m., troopers from the Iron Mountain Post assisted the Iron Mountain Police Department in trying to find a man who intentionally struck an individual with his vehicle in the Walmart parking lot. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and later released. The suspect couldn’t be found.
DELTA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, MI— The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is in talks to purchase. 60 miles of inactive rail line in the Upper Peninsula. The Parks and Recreation Division is in acquisition discussions with Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad for land the DNR could potentially use as a trail network.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) – Veterans, their families and community members can meet with leaders from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center during seven town halls scheduled across northern Wisconsin and Michigan's western Upper Peninsula from Dec. 8 to 10. The sessions give attendees a chance to ask questions, share concerns and get information about VA health care and benefits. Veterans who are not enrolled in VA health care are welcome to attend, along with their family members and members of the public. "These meetings are a chance for us to hear directly from Veterans and understand what matters to them," said John P. Shealey, medical center director. "We want people to leave with clear information about the care and support available through VA, and to know how to get answers to questions that come up." Schedule: Tuesday, Dec. 8 9:30 a.m.: Florence Natural Resources Center, small conference room, 5638 Forestry Drive, Florence, Wis. 541211 p.m.: VFW Post 3134, 94 E. Genesee St., Iron River, Mich. 499355 p.m.: American Legion Post 144, 115 N. Front St., L'Anse, Mich. 49946 Wednesday, Dec. 9 10 a.m.: VFW Post 6507, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell, Mich. 499161:30 p.m.: Keweenaw County Courthouse, 5095
MENOMINEE COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Drivers in Menominee County might’ve expected a traffic ticket from local deputies on November 10. Instead, some were gifted with an early Thanksgiving surprise. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Department launched their inaugural Turkeys for Tickets initiative, where drivers who were pulled over for minor traffic infractions received a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving instead of a ticket. Sheriff Darrin Kudwa explained that it was dedicated to spreading holiday cheer in the community. “This is just something we want to give back to the community. Our community supports us a lot. Our law enforcement officers are well-supported in the county, and this is just something small that we want to give back to and, hopefully, hand a few turkeys out for Thanksgiving dinner,” he said. Two primary supporters in the community include Jack’s Fresh Market in Menominee and Gary’s Quality Foods in Wallace, who donated bags of frozen turkeys for the deputies to pass out on their patrol stops. “Jack’s Fresh Market here in Menominee and Gary’s IGA up in Wallace are going to be the ones donating the turkeys for us,” Kudwa shared. “Without them this stuff wouldn’t be possible, right? They donate all kinds of
DAGGETT — Country Mile Document Destruction began a new chapter with new ownership and a new name. The waste management business transitioned to second-generation owners Brad and Trina Younk and unveiled a new brand identity as Country Mile Environmental. The new name reflects the company’s broader range of services that go beyond document shredding. Country Mile Environmental securely handles regulated medical waste and provides on-site shredding and the secure destruction of confidential documents, hard drives, computer hardware and other materials. While the company trucks now sport a new logo and company name, Country Mile Environmental offers customers the same customer service they have had for 25 years. The waste management company, headquartered in Daggett, continues to be family-owned and operated by the Younk family. Roger Younk founded Country Mile Document Destruction in 2001 with a pickup truck, trailer and a mobile paper shredder. From this foundation, the company has grown into a comprehensive, certified waste management organization. Country Mile Environmental serves businesses, municipalities and individuals in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, northeast Wisconsin, and north central Wisconsin. “Our goal is to stay ahead of the curve in recycling and waste management while continuing to provide the same reliable service our customers know
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Six northeast Wisconsin counties are among the top 25 for the highest concentrations of veterans, according to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Florence County ranks second, with veterans making up 11% of its population. Marinette County ranks eighth, with veterans accounting for...
