Ontonagon NewsLocal news for Ontonagon, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Officers honor fallen colleagues- May 18, 2008 "As of right now I'm just trying to get through the academy and learn as much as I can from Lt. Dawson and my various instructors here and hopefully when I'm done with it I'll have a better idea of what to do on the street." Law enforcement from the U.P. and bordering Wisconsin and Canadian agencies honored their fallen colleagues Wednesday. via WLUC-TV Negauneehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/officers-honor-fallen-colleagues?fromrss=1 Honoring our police officers- May 16, 2008 In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." Every year since, tens of thousands of law ... via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/honoring-our-police-officers?fromrss=1 Ontonagon Harbor to be dredged- May 14, 2008 In less than a month, dredging will begin in Ontonagon's Harbor. The Ontonagon River needs to be dredged every year to prevent flooding in the village. via WLUC-TV Negauneehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/ontonagon-harbor-to-be-dredged?fromrss=1 Grand Valley filmmaker wins residency in Porkies- May 12, 2008 "Much of my recent film work examines nature through the lens of time. Having an extended period in a wilderness experience will allow me to explore, reflect and consider the elements that are distinctive about this natural landscape." A Grand Valley State University professor in the School of Communications has been selected by the Department of Natural Resources as one of 12 artists to participate in the newly expanded Artist-in-Residence ... via Holland Sentinelhttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/grand-valley-filmmaker-wins-residency-in-po... Ontonagon voters don't want to consolidate schools- May 10, 2008 "I did not feel it was realistic to add ten classrooms onto an existing building", said Johanson, "And then walk away from a large community investment which was made a few years ago, on which we're still making payments." Elementary students in Ontonagon will continue to attend classes in the 96 year old school building on Greenland Road, after voters overwhelmingly rejected a 4.3 million dollar bond proposal on Tuesday. via WLUC-TV Negauneehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/ontonagon-voters-dont-want-to-consolidate-s... Seeking input- May 8, 2008 "There's one thing that is real clear in this room, and that's that you all care" About 80 Upper Peninsula residents attended an organizational meeting in Marquette Saturday for a citizens advisory council for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. via The Mining Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/seeking-input?fromrss=1 George A. "Turkey" Kaiponen- May 6, 2008 ' George A. "Turkey" Kaiponen, 88, of Atlantic Mine, died on Monday, April 28, 2008, at his home. via The Daily Mining Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/george-a-turkey-kaiponen?fromrss=1 Gas prices up- May 4, 2008 "Oh sure, this with the price of gas going up and everything else going up, we're not eating out as much as we used to and not traveling as much" ' Gas prices continue to climb. The average price per gallon for motor fuel in Michigan established a record Monday at $3.638, up 11.6 cents per gallon over the previous week and up 28 cents over this time last ... via The Daily Mining Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/gas-prices-up?fromrss=1 Ewen-Trout Creek school board resci.....- May 2, 2008 "The board voted to rescind all pink slips" ' Ewen Trout Creek Consolidated School District's board of education decided Wednesday night to withdraw pink slips it issued in late March. via The Daily Mining Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/ontonagon-mi/2008/05/ewen-trout-creek-school-board-resci?fromrss... |