Local NewsNew Rules About Vaccinations for MI KidsIt won't be very long before the back-to-school rush begins across the U.P. Along with clothes and classroom supplies, now might be a good time to check your child's immunizations. Thu 7/29/10 5:35PM Truck vs. Bike in IshpemingAnother reminder tonight about the importance of knowing the rules of the road when it comes to bicycles. A 12-year-old girl from Ishpeming was treated and released from Bell Hospital last night after she ran a stop sign and hit a vehicle. The accident happened at the intersection of Empire and Fifth Streets just before 6:30 last night. Thu 7/29/10 5:29PM Primary Turnout Predicted Below 25%It's a little too early to know what the weather will be, but state officials aren't expecting large crowds for next week's election. Michigan election officials believe turnout in Tuesday's primary election will be below 25%. And it might be even lower. Thu 7/29/10 5:24PM Roundabout Opening a Piece at a TimeMDOT is opening more of the new US–41 traffic roundabout on Marquette's south side. All of the lanes should be open in the next couple of weeks. This is leading to some traffic flow changes, beginning tomorrow. Wed 7/28/10 6:01PM Jet Addition Boost Sawyer TrafficSawyer International Airport staff thought adding regional jets would boost passenger traffic coming through the airport. And last night at the Marquette County Board meeting, the optimism was clear. The first quarter of the year was down more than 6% from 2009, which was itself a slow year. Wed 7/28/10 5:53PM Tilden Township Break-InsThe Marquette County Sheriff's Department is looking into a breaking and entering in Tilden Township. They say it happened sometime between 6am and 1pm yesterday off of County Road 476 near the Schweitzer Basin. Police say an intruder forcibly entered two residences on the same property lot. Wed 7/28/10 5:49PM |
