M-35 safety concerns persist

FORD RIVER TOWNSHIP — A recent collision proved that the dangers on the highway south of Escanaba are real. Residents in Ford River Township have been trying to ask for change and are taking what little steps they can. In May, representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) virtually attended a Ford River Township board meeting. The many residents who attended in person were frustrated by the lack of immediate action when their safety concerns were expressed. Between Portage Point Lane and the Ford River Pub on M-35 are dozens of homes. People