7/03/2026

ONTONAGON COUNTY - Two local road projects are set to begin next week, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Starting Monday, MDOT will pave the carpool lot at the M-38 and M-26 intersection in Ontonagon County, with work expected to finish by July 20. On July 7, crews will begin resurfacing 1.5 miles of M-64 in Marenisco, with that project scheduled for completion by the end of August. Motorists are advised to be ready for traffic control and possible delays in those areas.

7/03/2026

ASHLAND COUNTY - A $3.59 million resurfacing project on Highway 77 in Ashland County begins Monday and is expected to finish by late September. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, crews will repave the highway from Mellen to the Iron County line, replace storm sewers and culverts, install centerline rumble strips, and repair the Devil’s Creek Bridge. The highway will remain open, but drivers should expect single-lane closures and temporary traffic signals during construction.

7/03/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - President Donald Trump has approved Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a major disaster declaration, which would help communities impacted by severe storms and flooding in Michigan.  The declaration will help 43 counties across Michigan that saw damage on April 10 and April 21, including Iron, Marquette and Menominee counties in the U.P.  Governor Whitmer says the funding will help families begin their recovery and provide critical resources to affected communities.