Drive to arrive: Safe driving tips offered

WAKEFIELD — Snow and ice mean maintenance crews will be on the road with snowplows, snow blowers and sanding trucks. Darren Pionk from the Gogebic County Road Commission, Sheriff Pete Matonich from the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police Community Service Trooper Jerry Mazurek, have a few safe-driving tips when traveling near winter maintenance equipment.

A snow plow driver’s visibility may be limited due to blowing snow around the truck. While traveling 40 miles-per-hour in icy conditions, law enforcement cautions drivers should be at least a dozen car len...