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Manistique incumbents unopposed in reelection

MANISTIQUE — Two incumbents will return to the Manistique City Council after running unopposed in Tuesday's election. Cathy Rohde, the city's currently mayor pro-tem, and Mike Perilloux, who was mayor from 2018 to 2020, were both first appointed in 2018. Rohde drew 152 votes on Tuesday, ...

All 50 states will vie for funds from $50B rural health program

WASHINGTON — All 50 states have applied for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program in Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Thursday. States had from Sept. 15 through Wednesday to apply for the program, which was authorized ...

Driver dies in crash after fleeing Niagara traffic stop

NIAGARA, Wis. — A man died Wednesday afternoon after crashing his truck into a garbage truck on Main Street while fleeing from a Niagara Police officer. The officer had attempted to do a traffic stop about 1:11 p.m. Central time Wednesday when the other driver took off at high speed and ...

North Central gets green light to consolidate two schools

POWERS — North Central Area Schools gained voter approval Tuesday for a $10.3 million bond issue to help the district consolidate its two school buildings into one “efficient, modern campus.” The new building would have upgraded classrooms, security, playgrounds and technology. Cost ...

Proposal to reallocate gas funds fails in Escanaba

ESCANABA — A proposal to use funds from a 1965 city utility sale to pay debts to Escanaba’s retirement plan fell short in Tuesday's vote. Only 825 voters, or 50.93%, said "yes" to the proposal, which required three-fifths approval to remove the 60-year-old restrictions on how certain ...

Maloney, Thompson, O’Driscoll win Gladstone commission seats

GLADSTONE — Incumbents Joe Thompson and Steve O’Driscoll, along with newcomer Whitney Maloney, were elected Tuesday to the Gladstone City Commission. Left out in the four-candidate race for three seats was Mike O’Connor. The three will serve four-year terms alongside commissioners Judy ...