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Water levels on area rivers begin to drop
May 6, 2013 REPUBLIC — Flood warnings and advisories continued today for several counties in the central Upper Peninsula, as late spring snow-melt continued to swell rivers to their capacity and beyond. more »»
New council member to focus on infrastructure
May 6, 2013 ISHPEMING — The newest member of the Ishpeming City Council said the No. 1 challenge facing the city is maintaining its aging infrastructure. more »» 
Campground reservation system begins transition
May 5, 2013 MARQUETTE — Campers looking to book online reservations for state parks this summer will have less time to do so as the state revamps its reservation system. more »» 
Calumet Theatre to get a facelift
May 4, 2013 By KURT HAUGLIE Houghton daily mining Gazette CALUMET — The Calumet Theatre is more than 100 years old and it’s showing its age in many places, but it’s about to get a little sprucing up. more »» 
Young Authors spend week writing, reading at NMU
May 3, 2013 MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University Interim President David Haynes and his wife, Vice President for Advancement Martha Haynes, spent Tuesday afternoon hearing a variety of stories from area... more »»
Board of education head to visit area
May 3, 2013 MARQUETTE — State Board of Education President John Austin will be in Marquette Monday, discussing recent and anticipated changes to public education in Michigan. more »» 
City commission eyes parking fine increase
May 2, 2013 MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission is considering increasing parking ticket fines. more »»
Flood warnings posted for Republic, Witch Lake, Humboldt areas
May 2, 2013 MARQUETTE — The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a flood warning for the Michigamme river near Witch Lake. From late tonight to Friday. At noon today the stage was 8. more »» 
Marquette’s flagship gets 3-year lease fee waiver
May 1, 2013 MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission on Monday approved a three-year lease agreement waiving the boat slip rental fee for Marquette’s flagship, Coaster II. more »»
County Road JJG closed due to flooding
May 1, 2013 ISHPEMING — The Marquette County Road Commission has closed County Road JJG (Grimes Road) in Negaunee Township approximately 1.2 miles east of M-35 to traffic until further notice. more »»
U.P. man charged with possessing bombs
May 1, 2013 MENOMINEE — A Menominee man was arraigned Monday on a felony charge in connection with explosive devices allegedly found in his apartment last weekend. more »» 
Downtown Ishpeming water main leak repaired
April 30, 2013 ISHPEMING — Water was restored to Ishpeming residents Monday after a water main break occurred Sunday. According to the Department of Public Works, the water main break occurred at about 1 p.m. more »»
2 Alger teens arrested for attempted B&E
April 30, 2013 SHINGLETON — Two Alger County teens were expected to be arraigned in district court today after being arrested Sunday for allegedly trying to rob the Oasis Gas Station in Shingleton. more »»
DNR surveying 3 eastern U.P. bodies of water
April 30, 2013 NEWBERRY — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials will conduct angler surveys beginning Wednesday to evaluate fishing efforts and angler attitudes and values on three water bodies in Luc... more »» 
HONOR FLIGHT IV
April 29, 2013 MARQUETTE — The fourth mission of Upper Peninsula Honor Flight is scheduled to depart from Delta County Airport in Escanaba early Wednesday morning — and the public will have the chance to see a par... more »» 
Ishpeming fire department awarded equipment grant
April 28, 2013 ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The AFG is a grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more »» 
Prank prompts bomb scare; local hotel evacuated
April 26, 2013 MARQUETTE — The Ramada Inn was evacuated Thursday afternoon after hotel staff spotted a suspicious package that was later deemed harmless, according to police. more »» 
Cliffs reports dip in 1st Q earnings
April 26, 2013 CLEVELAND — Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. recently reported first-quarter revenues of $1.1 billion for the period ended March 31. more »» 
Ex-DEA agent discusses role of cops
April 25, 2013 MARQUETTE — How important are individual freedoms when faced with the task of effectively policing the public? That’s a question with no easy answer, as Northern Michigan University students... more »» 
Mosaic panels display in Marquette wrapping up this week
April 24, 2013 MARQUETTE — Friday will be the last day for the Marquette display of the mosaic mural panels created by the late artist Ed Lantzer. The collection, called My Father’s Love, have been set up at 2168 U. more »» |
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