MENOMINEE — A Menominee man was recently sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine and firearm charges. Shane Allen Konell, 51, was sentenced July 10 in the Menominee County 41st Circuit Court to concurrent prison terms of five to 10 years for possession of meth and a ...
ESCANABA -- People who have home bee yards or are considering starting a hive find other souls with common interests in the Bay de Noc Beekeeping Club. Members with a range of experience learn from each other, share tips, show off their hives and attend informational sessions. They meet the ...
SENEY — Driving along what's considered one of the most boring roads in Michigan, you might speed right past a roadside landmark dedicated to a very interesting man. Near the east end of the 25-mile arrow-straight section of M-28 in the middle of Michigan's Upper Peninsula known as the ...
ISLE ROYALE — National Park Service officials have announced the launch of the Isle Royale Heritage Alliance, a new effort to advance coordinated protection and improvement of Isle Royale National Park's historic structures — approximately 90 cabins, 19 fishery buildings and four lighthouses. The alliance will be powered by volunteers, with coordination by the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation, the designated nonprofit park partner for Lake Superior's five national parks. "The Cultural Resources Management Plan and Wilderness Stewardship Plan for the park include a ...
ESCANABA — Today, the State Transportation Commission (STC) approved posting the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) draft 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP) and interactive map to the MDOT website for public comment. MDOT invites the public to visit the website for more information on the 5YTP, a summary video and options on how to provide comments. Public input on the draft document will be open from July 31 to Aug. 31. The 5YTP contains a list of planned projects for the MDOT Highway Program (state-maintained roads, bridges and facilities), as well as ...
MARINETTE, Wis. — A Marinette man accused of homicide in the drowning of a 13-year-old boy pleaded not guilty by mental disease or defect Tuesday in the Marinette County Circuit Court. Tylor Robert Birch, 22, appeared before Judge James A. Morrison to enter the plea. Birch is charged ...
