Ossineke
Ossineke, MI · Traffic & Transit
wcmu.org
US-23 between Tawas and East Tawas could lose a traffic lane
A 3.2-mile stretch of US-23 in Iosco County is set for reconstruction. Officials say the road connecting East Tawas and the city of Tawas has outdated infrastructure below the surface. The project, scheduled to be built in 2027, includes new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalks, signs, pavement markings,...
wbkb11.com
New contract secured between bus drivers and Alpena schools
ALPENA, Mich. (WBKB) - School buses will keep rolling following the agreement to a new contract between the bus driver's union and Alpena Public Schools (APS). In a release Thursday afternoon from APS, it details that all parties agreed to a new, 3-year contract. The agreement was approved during Monday's school board meeting. The contract runs through June 30, 2027.
hoodline.com
High Winds Prompt Partial Closure of Mackinac Bridge, Safety Measures Enacted for Motorists
Strong winds have led to a partial closure of the Mackinac Bridge this morning, with officials allowing only certain vehicles to cross the famed span. According to ClickOnDetroit, the Mackinac Bridge Authority prohibits crossing all but passenger cars, passenger vans, and empty pickup trucks due to winds striking the Mighty Mac at least 50 miles per hour. The Authority has advised drivers to dial down their speeds to 20 miles per hour as they near the bridge, alerting them that they should be ready to halt immediately.
countryherald.com
Northern Michigan Drivers Face Patchy Freezing Fog Today: Safety Tips for Slick Roads
Gaylord, MI – Northern Michigan drivers woke up to freezing fog and mist Thursday morning, creating slick road conditions across the region. Visibility has been reduced in many areas, and roads may remain icy until temperatures rise above freezing after sunrise. According to the US National Weather Service in...
The US Sun
CEO killer ‘copycat’ Nathan Mahoney grins in eerie mug shot after he ‘stabbed company president’ Erik Denslow in meeting
A DISGRUNTLED employee has allegedly stabbed his company boss in a possible copycat attack of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Erik Denslow, head of Michigan-based manufacturing company Anderson Express Inc., was knifed during a staff meeting in his firm’s office on Tuesday. Employee Nathan Mahoney, 32, has been charged with stabbing the company […]
Atlanta Black Star
‘I Made Myself Into a N—er’: White Michigan Middle Schooler Painted Face Brown to Mock Black Students, Racial Harassment Lawsuit Says
Two Black middle school students were racially harassed by their white peers with insults like “n*gger,” “monkey,” and “ape” and told to “go pick some […] ‘I Made Myself Into a N—er’: White Michigan Middle Schooler Painted Face Brown to Mock Black Students, Racial Harassment Lawsuit Says
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LIST | West Michigan schools closing Friday due to weather
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Some schools in West Michigan are canceling classes Friday due to deteriorating road conditions. Snow began Thursday afternoon with more steady snowfall picking up around 10 p.m. With plenty of snow already on the ground, much of West Michigan will be contending with slick roads during the morning commute.