infrastructure

IPR's Maxwell Howard takes us to a powwow organized by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Also, an update on Beitner Rd.

Major highways in Antrim and Emmet Counties were washed out after last week's rain storm. One local farm is seeing a flood of support.

The region lacks some of the infrastructure that developers look for, but experts said that doesn’t mean local leaders shouldn’t prepare. IPR digs into zoning, utilities, power grids and more.

The Orchard Beach Bridge spans the Black River and is important for commuters and the first responders.

The crossing, which spans the Black River, is located near scenic farmland in Benton Township. The Cheboygan County Road Commission estimates nearly 1,000 vehicles use the bridge per day.

In July 2022, Grand Traverse County Road Commission estimated the proposed Hartman-Hammond bridge would cost around $100 million. New documents show the estimated price tag is roughly triple.

Two ferries currently service the island. One vessel is more than 60 years old. The other was built in 1997.

Clean energy officials met at Bay College in Escanaba yesterday to talk about funding and education opportunities for public schools.

The ski jump in the western Upper Peninsula is getting $20 million for upgrades.

Dick Mallery is tired of quick fixes to his 50-year flooding problem. He wants a new culvert where Acme Creek meets Lautner Road. But will new infrastructure keep floodwaters away, if it’s not designed to withstand the new normal?