MENOMINEE, Mich. (WLUC) - A Menominee Circuit Court Judge ruled in favor of the City of Menominee in a lawsuit over the number of licensed dispensaries in the city. Judge Mary Barglind made the ruling earlier this month, in a step towards resolving the city’s marijuana lawsuits saga. In...

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Max Peterson rushed for two touchdowns and Calvin Peters rushed for one score as Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy defeated Wausaukee 24-12 in their Level 1 playoff game. Lena led 16-6 after the first quarter and added eight more in the second for a 24-6 halftime lead. Wausaukee scored six points in the third quarter, and that ended the scoring.

This story has been updated. MARINETTE — A Marinette Common Council special meeting did not take place late Tuesday afternoon because there was no quorum. Five of the nine alderpersons were in attendance, one shy of the six required (2/3) to have a quorum. The meeting has been rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 1905 Hall Ave. ...

MENOMINEE, MICH. – As winter approaches and the temperature begins to plummet, images of cozying up in front of the fireplace are evoked for lots of families. However, for many the harsh reality of the season brings forward the dire need for a warm and safe shelter. The Abundant Life Mission Emergency Homeless Shelter is opening their doors this winter to continue accepting families and individuals into their facility for not only a place to stay, but a new way forward.

MENOMINEE — One down, regarding city lots in the Circle Lane No. 3 subdivision. The Menominee City Council last week unanimously approved the sale of Lot 55 on Circle Lane No. 3 for $5,000 to Jessica and Steve Ecker. It’s the first lot sold in the city-owned subdivision and will be located at 2813 20th St. It came on the recommendation of the Judicial & Legislative/Personnel & Labor Committee. Council...

STEPHENSON — The Battle of Highway 41 took center stage on Tuesday, as the Menominee High School girls volleyball team made the 22-mile sojourn north to take on the Lady Eagles of Stephenson in the regular season finale for both teams. Payback was on the mind of the Lady Maroons after Stephenson invaded the Menominee High School gym and emerged with a 3-0 sweep back on September 24. Unfortunately for...

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Board voted unanimously at its last meeting to approve $1,800 from the Parks Fund to be used to create a green space at Mason Park. The funds will go toward the excavation of trees between two existing structures: the Samuel R. Costello Memorial Pavilion and the trailhead for the interactive Freedom for Patriots Nature Trail. The green space was envisioned to accommodate families with young children, as the park does not have a playground. Board Chairman and Project Facilitator Larry...

MENOMINEE — A familiar face sits atop the final Upper Peninsula Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association 11-player football poll, which was released on Tuesday. Kingsford is the No. 1-ranked 11-player squad in the U.P. for a second straight week after the Flivvers clipped Marquette 27-17 to finish the regular season undefeated at 9-0 overall. The loss did not hurt the Sentinels in the standings, as Marquette (6-3) remained steady at No....

MENOMINEE — A water feature is being proposed for downtown Menominee. The City Council last week approved a location for the project. The vote was 7-1 with council member William Plemel voting no. Council member Doug Robinson was excused. Marion Enstrom, a longtime member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), spoke during public comment and later when the matter was discussed during the meeting. She said the only action being...

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MENOMINEE — Menominee County Board Chairman Larry Phelps told board members Oct. 22 that a lot of citizens are “in the dark” about the details of a recent road millage that voters passed in the August primary election. He said several taxpayers have been calling him when they should be calling their local city representatives. County-wide, a 1.5 mill will be levied annually with the winter tax bill, for five years. The revenue from the levy will be distributed among the Menominee County Road Commission...