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Water trail project moves forward

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD — A shoreland restoration project to improve navigation on three miles of the Montreal River from Norrie Park is now in the final project agreement phases, according to reports at the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority meeting on Thursday.

Tom Bergman, director of community development for the city of Ironwood said, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has granted final approval of the $150,500 proposed project to include $25,200 in city matching funds and an additional $14,000 in-kind obligation. The city has received the...