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UPDATE: Recreation Areas Re-Open; Crews Continue Battling Fire Near Grayling
Firefighters have the Wilderness Trail Fire located southeast of Grayling more than 90% contained. Recreation areas at Kneff Lake and Staley Lake are open after being closed while firefighters battled...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

Portion Of Marquette's Fourth Street Closing Tuesday For Curb Removal
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Smith Construction Inc. will be Closing Fourth Street in Marquette, between Washington Street and Arch Street to remove and replace sections of curb. A...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

U.P. Regional Blood Center Has Critical Shortages Of Negative Blood Types
The UP Regional Blood Center is experiencing a critical need for O-negative, A-negative, and B-negative blood types. The UP Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, and Escana...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

UPDATE: Crews Getting Upper Hand On Large Wildfire Near Grayling
Photos courtesy of Michigan DNR With slightly cooler weather aiding firefighting efforts, crews continued work Monday to suppress the Wilderness Trail Fire that has burned an estimated 2,400 acres sou...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

Holy Name Catholic School Graduates Its Eighth Grade Class Of 2023
Story written by Victoria LaFave, photo credit HNCS Holy Name Catholic School celebrated the eighth grade Class of 2023 on Tuesday, May 31 with a special Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

Michigan's Muskie Fishing Season Begins; DNR Posts Angler Survey
Michigan's muskellunge possession season began over the weekend. And anglers are invited to participate in the muskellunge angler survey to help Michigan Department of Natural Resources biologists obt...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

SCHOOL'S OUT: Thousands Of Michigan Teenagers Looking For Summer Jobs
An estimated 235,000 Michigan youth, ages 16-19, are expected to participate in the state's labor market this summer, and to help raise awareness about the importance of youth earning valuable skills ...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

Marquette Sawyer Airport Offering First Class Air Service With Two Airlines
Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport is now providing first class air carrier service with both Delta and American Airlines. Our traveling guests will now be treated with two class passenger service for ...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

Ziemba Named Bay College Outstanding Alumnus Of Year
Bay College has officially announced its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year for 2023. This year's award will go to Bay College graduate of '96, John H. Ziemba. Bay's Distinguished Alumni Award was esta...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

UPDATE: Wildfire Near Grayling Now 90% Contained; Wisconsin Sends Help
A team of 10 firefighters from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources arrived Sunday to help the Michigan DNR and cooperating agencies battle the Wilderness Trail Fire located southeast of Gray...
Jack Hall Jun 04, 2023

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