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Bog excavation uncovers yesteryear junk pile
May 4, 2012 MARQUETTE — Crews discovered more than they bargained for as they worked to excavate land around the Presque Isle bog walk, an area that was fraught with controversy between local birders and the... more »»
Save a tree, save the world
April 27, 2012 MARQUETTE — With an annual reduction of 22,689 metric tons of carbon, Northern Michigan University is ranked among the top five institutions that lowered their carbon footprint through Johnson... more »» 
Got milk weed
April 13, 2012 MARQUETTE — Students from the Powell Township School District tried their hand at gardening Wednesday at the Hiawatha National Forest’s greenhouse in Marquette. more »»
MARESA wants status quo on severance tax issue
April 13, 2012 MARQUETTE — With so many questions and concerns surrounding the controversial proposed mining severance tax, a Marquette Alger Regional Educational Services Agency official is hoping things stay jus... more »» 
Community garden prep starts in area, region
March 23, 2012 MARQUETTE — The first day of spring came and went on Tuesday, following a week of unseasonably warm temperatures that got many area residents thinking about their garden. more »» 
Solar will power city home
March 16, 2012 MARQUETTE — Ginnie Killough and her family are beginning to put the finishing touches on an earth-friendly home that’s been 21 years in the making. more »»
Wind turbine project located on Garden Peninsula
March 2, 2012 MARQUETTE — The first wind turbine installed on the Garden Township Wind Farm became operational this month and is working to generate its projected 5,000 megawatt hours of energy for the year. more »» 
Old sneakers find new life in recycle program
February 24, 2012 MARQUETTE — Members of Negaunee High School’s Key Club see something altogether different than most people when they look at a pair of old, worn-out athletic shoes. more »» 
Electric car charging stations, bike racks highlight upgrade at Bluff Street facility
February 17, 2012 MARQUETTE — People parking their cars in the Bluff Street parking structure may have noticed a few changes this past week. more »» 
Volunteers prepare native plants for national forest
February 10, 2012 MARQUETTE —Volunteers filled the Hiawatha National Forest greenhouse in Marquette one afternoon this week, seeding almost 15,000 plant cells. more »» 
Native plant prep keeps workers focused on green
February 3, 2012 MARQUETTE — As winter slowly descends upon Marquette, the earthy smell of freshly uncovered soil can still be found in the Hiawatha National Forest greenhouse as volunteers begin work on growing an... more »»
Alger Energy Savers program reaches out to community
January 27, 2012 MARQUETTE — The Alger Energy Savers program wrapped up with one final award of $2,500 worth of Energy Star appliances to a Munising couple. more »» 
County solid waste authority wants to do more of it
January 20, 2012 MARQUETTE —Residents of Marquette County may soon have yet another option when it comes to curbside waste disposal. Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority Director Rick Aho gave a Jan. more »» 
Ways to save energy sought in home energy assessments
December 23, 2011 MARQUETTE — As the holiday season reaches its peak, images of family gatherings around a warm fire, eggnog in hand, are called to mind. more »»
Today in print
December 23, 2011 Articles found in today's printed edition of The Mining Journal include: - Suspect in Walmart retail fraud video case turns herself in - Christmas giving in Superiorland continues - Making spirits... more »» 
Powell students reuse nature for the holidays
December 16, 2011 MARQUETTE — The homes of children from the Powell Township School District are likely to be a little more festive today than in previous weeks. more »» 
Foraging for dinner, naturally
December 9, 2011 MARQUETTE — Marquette residents Peter Bosma and Andrew Niemann have been called a lot of things: crazy liberal nutjobs, gun-toting conservative wackos, luddites, hippie. more »» 
Elegant items fashioned from discarded copper
December 2, 2011 MARQUETTE — J R Scott gets inspiration for his art from nature and he gets his materials from scrap yards. more »»
Suspected meth lab blast injures Marquette man
December 2, 2011 GWINN — A Marquette man suffered severe burns as a result of a suspected methamphetamine lab explosion that occurred Thursday night. more »»
Today in print
December 2, 2011 Articles found in today's printed edition of The Mining Journal include: - Marquette downtown celebration - Ishpeming City Council attempts status quo budget - Marquette man faces felony charge afte... more »» |
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