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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds, the scale, scope, and ambition of Vladimir Putin’s operation appear to be what many feared: a multi-pronged, expansive, and multi-domain operation.
janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com LOCATED AT CRYSTAL LAKE in Iron Mountain, the Dickinson County Senior Citizen Center will be owned by the centerâs site council. A sale for $1 was approved by the county board Monday, effectively freeing the county from maintenance costs. (Matt McCarthy/Daily News photo) IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County on Monday gave ownership of the senior center at Crystal Lake to the Senior Citizens Council of Dickinson County, nearly 10 months after starting the process. The council, which had previously leased the center, will pay a token $1 for the building a...
janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County adopted a resolution Monday protesting “undue burdens” placed on businesses as a result of Michigan’s pandemic restrictions. The board debated the topic during a Zoom meeting that featured a weak audio feed for some participants. The resolution was a late addition to the agenda and no copy was provided to The Daily News before the meeting or within hours after adjournment. The action appears similar to a measure approved earlier this month in Delta County, declaring it a sanctuary county for businesses affected by CO...
janderson@ironmountaindailynews.com IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Board is backing state legislation that would allow local governments to satisfy public notice requirements by putting notices on their websites, rather than in a newspaper. The vote to prepare a letter of support was unanimous Monday, although the board’s Zoom discussion was light on details. The 106-bill package was rejected earlier this month by the Michigan House, but may come up for a vote again. Rep. Steve Johnson, R-Wayland, the sponsor, says the package will increase transparency, a claim disputed by the Mich...
News Editor THE EAST LEG of Enbridge Inc.âs Line 5 pipeline near St. Ignace. The line runs under the Straits of Mackinac. (Dale G Young/Detroit News via AP, File) IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County adopted a resolution Monday in support of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, urging completion of a tunnel replacement project with no disruption of service. The resolution comes in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent demand the company shut down its oil pipeline that crosses the bottom of the waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. “We can’t give up this fight,” said Comm...