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Unique Northern Michigan Post Office is Like a Tiny House Cut in Half
Okay we get it, some northern Michigan locations don't have much of a population. A little hamlet like Toivola can claim a post office if not much else, but its USPS outpost looks like little more than a tiny house cut in half. Post offices around the country come in...
Nessel pushes back on Upper Peninsula Power Company’s request for outage credit waivers
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in a case with the Michigan Public Service commission after the Upper Peninsula Power Company requested a permanent waiver in how it counts outages. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) — which regulates electrical utilities within the State — updated its service quality rules last year. Customers who […] The post Nessel pushes back on Upper Peninsula Power Company’s request for outage credit waivers appeared first on Michigan Advance.
🚧 Scheduled Lane Closures on Portage Lake Lift Bridge Due to Cleaning Operations
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Upper Peninsula. Local transportation officials have announced that due to the forecasted pleasant weather conditions this week, maintenance crews will be undertaking the task of cleaning the accumulated winter sand from the street-level deck of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Motorists should anticipate intermittent lane closures slated to occur on Tuesday, Wednesday, and potentially extending into Thursday. The anticipated hours for these lane closures are between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly to avoid delays. The bridge connects the community across Portage Lake and is a vital thoroughfare for residents and businesses in the Upper Peninsula region.
Life in Dollar Bay, 1900-1920: Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County in the Keweenaw Peninsula is proud of their many tourist locations...one of those is Dollar Bay. As for the name, it confuses me. It seems a lumberman by the name of Captain Dollar bought land here sometime between 1846-1880 and built a sawmill on the bay of Portage Lake. Coincidentally – or so it’s been written – the area was already called “Dollar Bay” because the bay was “round as a (silver) dollar.” Coincidence, confusion, reality, or just plain speculation?
Life in Dollar Bay, 1900-1920: Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County in the Keweenaw Peninsula is proud of their many tourist locations...one of those is Dollar Bay. As for the name, it confuses me. It seems a lumberman by the name of Captain Dollar bought land here sometime between 1846-1880 and built a sawmill on the bay of Portage Lake. Coincidentally – or so it’s been written – the area was already called “Dollar Bay” because the bay was “round as a (silver) dollar.” Coincidence, confusion, reality, or just plain speculation?
Unique Northern Michigan Post Office is Like a Tiny House Cut in Half
Okay we get it, some northern Michigan locations don't have much of a population. A little hamlet like Toivola can claim a post office if not much else, but its USPS outpost looks like little more than a tiny house cut in half. Post offices around the country come in...
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