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Dickinson’s share of marijuana tax proceeds rises again

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County’s share of Michigan adult-use marijuana tax distributions will rise to $232,915 this year, up by nearly $56,000, while Iron Mountain’s share will dip by $1,715 to $116,457. The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that nearly $100 million is being ...

Animal shelter money approved in split vote

IRON MOUNTAIN — Almost Home Animal Shelter in Quinnesec will receive a $5,000 appropriation from Dickinson County this year, the same as in previous recent years. The county board approved it in a 3-1 vote, with one abstention, during a finance meeting Monday. The funding request came in ...

Kingsford hires consultant to pursue state water funds

KINGSFORD — The Kingsford City Council has approved an agreement not to exceed $12,000 with GEI Consultants of Iron Mountain for preliminary engineering services to submit a FY2026 State Revolving Fund Project Plan for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and the Clean Water State ...

IR man sent to federal prison on meth charge

GRAND RAPIDS — An Iron River man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, federal authorities said. Matthew Joseph Sheehan, 45, was given 84 months Friday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan in ...

Michigan legacy plates available for residents

LANSING, Mich. — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announce the return of the white-on-blue and white-on-black license plates — two popular classic designs. The blue Great Lakes plate and black Great Lake State plate are now available. Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December 2023, ...