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Ishpeming council approves Wilderness Sports sidewalk sale with northbound-lane closure condition

Ishpeming City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a Wilderness Sports sidewalk sale for August 7 and November 6, requiring closure of northbound Main Street from Division Street to the alley and disallowing use of Division (an MDOT route) because of safety concerns raised during discussion.

The Ishpeming City Council approved a special-event permit for Wilderness Sports to hold sidewalk sales on Aug. 7 and Nov. 6, subject to a condition that the northbound lane of Main Street be closed from Division Street to the alley during the event and that Division Street not be used because it is a state (MDOT) route.

An unidentified speaker who raised safety concerns said vendors had in past years set up tables on or near the street in a location that limits…

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