NEEBISH ISLAND — Neebish Island Residents are applauding progress toward restoring evening ferry hours as state and local officials consider a plan to add a second shift to the island’s ferry service.

According to a Sept. 17 news release, after months of advocacy, State Sen. John Damoose has brokered negotiations on a proposal that would expand service into the evening.

The plan still requires funding, and residents are urging state lawmakers to include support for the added operational costs in final budget talks.

“The elimination of evening ferry service has been awful for island residents and made participating in normal life on the mainland incredibly difficult,” said Phylis Reed, president of the Neebish Island Improvement Association. “Sen. Damoose visited the island this summer a

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