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Who was the first European to land on soil that would eventually become Michigan? A) Father Jacques Marquette B) Etienne Brule C) Samuel de Champlain D) Louis Joliet
 Answer: B. Etienne Brule, 1621

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Prison agriculture, part II

Last week’s article discussed the history of farming at the Marquette Branch Prison. Two former prison employees, Dan Kolpack and Tom Ogle, helped to bring the story up to date. When Tom Ogle began working at the prison in 1975, the prison cannery was no longer in operation, but the ...

Luce County Sheriff’s Department warns of asphalt fraud

NEWBERRY — The Luce County Sheriff’s Department has released a statement warning of a potential fraud involving asphalt paving. “As the Michigan weather gets warmer and the asphalt paving season begins,” reads the statement, “consumers are warned to be extremely cautious when selecting a contractor to pave a driveway or parking lot. “Each paving season, bands of con artists, often referred to as traveling criminals, enter Michigan in order to scam unsuspecting homeowners and business people. Their favorite targets are senior citizens. “Some of the asphalt paving ...

Wisconsin DNR wants Enbridge to halt work on Line 5 pipeline following spill

SAXON, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a letter to Canadian energy company Enbridge on Thursday requesting that the company halt all work on the pipeline re-routing project currently underway in the state after a liquified natural gas spill occurred along the ...

MSP warns of cell phone delivery scam

MARQUETTE — Police are alerting residents of Superiorland and beyond of the latest scam making its way through the area. According to Lt. Ben Eckola, Eighth District public information officer, the scheme is targeting customers who have recently received legitimate cell phone or electronic ...