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NICE schools plan major addition

ISHPEMING — The NICE Community School District Board of Education is planning a massive addition to Aspen Ridge Middle and Elementary Schools, including two classrooms a piece and a practice gym for the Middle School. “Our target right now is early February to have it open for bids,” ...

Polar Vortex brings Arctic air across Upper Peninsula

MARQUETTE — Nearly all of Michigan received an extreme cold warning yesterday. A surge of arctic air known as the polar vortex is the cause behind this abnormally cold weather. According to the National Weather Service, the polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding ...

Suspect apprehended after search of wooded area

MUNISING — On Friday in Alger County’s Limestone Township, Craig Michael Smith was apprehended for multiple warrants issued out of both the 93rd District Court and the 11th Circuit Court, according to an Alger County Sheriff’s Office press release. Smith, who was out on bond for the ...

Negaunee firefighters battle bitter cold and house fire

NEGAUNEE — The 100 block of Rock Street and West Clark streets will be temporarily closed due to the ice that formed on the streets after battling the Negaunee structure fire Monday. Negaunee firefighters were paged out to the house fire around 1 p.m Monday. Upon arrival to the fire on ...

Trump assumes power in inaugural ceremony, makes sweeping promises

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Eight years ago, Trump described “American carnage” and promised to end it immediately. ...