Category Archives: News

Mackinac Bridge Entering Busy Maintenance Season; Drivers Urged To Be Patient
As traffic picks up on the Mackinac Bridge for the traditional increase in warmer season travel, so does the work required to maintain this engineering icon. The Mackinac Bridge Authority's (MBA) team...
Jack Hall Jun 06, 2023

Two Copper Country School Districts Awarded State STEM Grants
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity's (LEO) MiSTEM Network today announced grants totaling $237,640 to 13 K-12 institutions and organizations as part of an ongoing effort to crea...
Jack Hall Jun 06, 2023

Kingsford Man Given Maximum Sentence For Sex With Seven-Year-Old
Justin Harvala, 34, of Kingsford, was sentenced yesterday by the Honorable Christopher Ninomiya in the 41st Circuit Court to a term of 142 months to 35 years imprisonment for second degree Criminal Se...
Jack Hall Jun 06, 2023

Michigan DNR: Dead Fish, Aquatic Creatures Normal In Springtime
With increasing temperatures across Michigan, anglers, boaters and lakefront property owners may discover dead fish or other aquatic animals. While such sights can be startling, the Michigan Departmen...
Jack Hall Jun 06, 2023

Marquette Community Foundation Holding Event Tuesday To Distribute Grants
The Community Foundation of Marquette County, including five affiliate funds for Negaunee, Big Bay, Greater Ishpeming, Marquette, and Gwinn Area, is proud to announce the successful distribution of $1...
Jack Hall Jun 05, 2023

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

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