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Friday, May 24, 2013  The Iron River City Council approved cutting the police department in half due to budget cuts

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  FAA officials announced that they will not be closing the air traffic control towers that were supposed to close due to sequestration

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Obama administration is delaying the closing of 149 airport control towers until mid-June in order to deal with legal challenges

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Sawyer International Airport officials have announced the date for the closure of the air traffic control tower

Monday, March 25, 2013  Because of sequestration, Head Start programs are facing federal cuts

Saturday, March 23, 2013  The FAA announced on Friday that the Sawyer International Airport air traffic control tower will be one of 143 towers to close due to budget cuts

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Frequent fliers react to the possible tower closure at Sawyer International Airport as the FAA plans to make a decision on Monday

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Cutting funding would have a significant impact on the Pictured Rocks Lakeshore Park

Friday, February 22, 2013  Sawyer International Airport's air traffic control tower is on the FAA's chopping block, but officials expect the airport to function normally even with closure

Thursday, February 14, 2013  "The Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress"

Friday, November 02, 2012  Board members announced Pat Rozich as the new executive director for the Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Child Development Board

Monday, October 08, 2012  Around 200 people showed support for the Marquette Senior High School's athletic department in the first annual Redmen Cash Bash held at the Marquette Regional History Center

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Thanks to MDOT and the Marquette Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the Welcome Center will remain open 7 days a week

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Marquette Senior High School's athletic program lost $46,000 in budget cuts, and now they're looking to fundraising

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The Marquette Senior High School Marching Band is looking for a new director