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Heather Janssen’s legacy lives on through memorial horse show
NORWAY, Mich. (WLUC) - Horse riding enthusiasts were at the Dickinson County Fairgrounds in Norway to show off their skills on Saturday. Making difficult tight turns and bursts were among the many timed events racers participated in. According to organizers, the Heather Janssen Memorial Show is an event that brings the community together. Head Organizer Liz Minkler said Janssen was a veteran horse rider heavily involved in the horse-riding community.
U.P. resort investing $19M to build new, 9-hole course, pro shop
HARRIS, MI – An Upper Peninsula is set to begin a $19 million investment that will include a new, nine-hole golf course, golf shop and additional convention space. Island Resort & Casino in Harris, home of the nationally recognized Sweetgrass Golf Club, announced the two-year project this week, citing the need for another course due to an increased demand for golf.
New shop to honor Wishing Well Gifts in Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - The gift shop Mully & Mo’s will be getting a sister store in downtown Iron Mountain. Mully & Mo’s owner Sammantha Swanson-DeJesus will open a new store inside the former Wishing Well Gifts shop. The new store will feature classic soda machines and retro toys alongside a common area for community meetings.
Island Resort & Casino Announces $19M Golf Expansion Project
Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan, announced a $19 million investment for expansion and development of a new nine-hole golf course, golf shop, and additional convention space on Wednesday. The project is expected to take about two years to complete. Island Resort & Casino will build its new nine-hole...
Herbie Lantz: Celebrating a century of stories from a Yooper legend
FELCH, Mich. (WZMQ) – Herbie Lantz, a lifelong U.P. resident, is celebrating his 100th birthday, a milestone he will share with family and friends at the Felch Community Center tomorrow. Born in Felch when Model T cars were the height of automotive technology, Lantz has witnessed nearly a century of change and history.
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for coercion of a minor in Michigan
MICHIGAN (WLUC) - U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Wednesday that Todd Stafford, 60, of Baileys Harbor, Wis., was sentenced to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Stafford is convicted of coercion and enticement of a minor and two counts...
MI appeals court rules petition error keeps zoning question off local ballot
The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected an effort to place a referendum on a local ballot to block a solar panel farm in the western Upper Peninsula. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel was released Friday. The appeals court held petition circulators ran afoul of Michigan election law...
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