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Road closures planned for Marji Gesick 50-mile race

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MARQUETTE — Motorists traveling through Marquette Saturday morning should be alert for temporary road closures and detours as the Marji Gesick 50-mile mountain bike race gets underway. The race is scheduled to start on Lakeshore Boulevard between Washington Street and Spring Street. Riders will travel south toward the Carp River bridge using Lakeshore Boulevard, the city's multi-use path and Lake Street. From there, riders will continue under the bridge to Cliffs Power Road and Mount Marquette Road before entering NTN trails. Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed between Spring Street ...

Today in History: September 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies

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Today in History: September 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2026. There are 104 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering champion of women’s ...

Five Michigan startups to compete at PitchMI semifinal in Marquette

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MARQUETTE — Five Michigan startups will compete Sept. 24 on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette as part of PitchMI, a statewide competition designed to identify and support promising early-stage companies. Presented by the Michigan State University Research Foundation ...

Escanaba woman sentenced for animal cruelty

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ESCANABA — A woman has been sentenced after an investigation uncovered 20 animals living in her Escanaba home, which was subsequently condemned. Jessica Lynn Wellman, 45, was sentenced in the Delta County 94th District Court on Tuesday by Judge Steve Parks. Wellman pleaded guilty to one ...

Sundberg named 2026 Tom Baldini Award recipient

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MARQUETTE — Diana Sundberg has been named the 2026 recipient of the Tom Baldini Award, an annual honor presented by Connect Marquette to recognize community and civic engagement in Marquette County. Sundberg, a lifelong Ishpeming resident, was selected from nominations submitted by members ...

U.P. Arts & Culture Alliance to host 2026 Annual Conference in Sault Ste. Marie

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SAULT STE. MARIE – The Upper Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance will bring artists, cultural organizations, community leaders and advocates together in Sault Ste. Marie for its 2026 Annual Conference on Sept. 25-26. This year’s conference will focus on volunteerism, community building, and the many ways arts and culture can bring people together. Through presentations, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, participants will explore practical approaches to collaboration, public engagement, arts access and building stronger communities throughout the Upper ...