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NMU celebrates cultural diversity

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MARQUETTE — Several Northern Michigan University diversity-focused entities held a ceremony and celebration on Wednesday in honor of 2024 graduates of a variety of cultures, ethnicities and races. The event was sponsored by the Student Equity and Engagement Center, the international ...

NMU sets room/board rates, adds program

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MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved room and board rates for the 2024-25 academic year on Friday. Residence halls and campus apartments are projected to be at full occupancy. The board also approved a new 16-credit, online certificate program in ...

Police log

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...

New ice cream vendor at Presque Isle

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MARQUETTE — A combination of COVID-19 and lactose intolerance led Marquette resident Becky Lloyd to a new career and a growing business. Becky’s Roadside Refreshment is in its third year and is expanding. Lloyd opened her dairy-free ice dream and Italian ice business in the concession ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library. 30 years ago SAWYER AIR FORCE BASE—Goods destined for the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc states could be flying in and out of Sawyer Air Force Base by the end of this year, ...