Fuel for the imagination

August 21, 2026

ISHPEMING — Writer Sidney Sheldon once said, “Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality…

Marquette launches sustainable tourism survey

MARQUETTE — On Wednesday, the city of Marquette released a survey to residents as part of the creation of its…

Marquette’s ‘Trash to Treasure weekend’ set for Sept. 11-13

MARQUETTE — Marquette residents are invited and encouraged to participate in the community wide “Trash to Treasure weekend” running from…

Dirt bike collision in Champion Township results in minor injuries

MARQUETTE — On Monday, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office’s special operations division was dispatched to an ORV dirt bike accident…

US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

NEW YORK — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose…

'Under my umbrella'

MARQUETTE — After nine years away, a popular art installation has returned to South Front Street in Marquette — several…

Local

Search for biological family unexpectedly connects local trooper to career peers

NEGAUNEE — Michigan State Police Trooper Tom Kinnunen has lived most of his life…

ESCANABA — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring announced new state investments…

State grants to support local food, ag production

LSSU announces partnership with  Alcona Health Center

IOHT Lakenenland extension on schedule

Spotlight

Marquette physician receives honorary degree

MARQUETTE —  Dexter Clark DO, FAAFP, a family physician in Marquette, has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the national medical association representing nearly 128,300 family physicians, residents and medical students. Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service…

MARQUETTE - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,500 undergraduate students for attaining high…

UW-Stevens Point undergrad honored for scholastic achievement

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This past spring, Berkli Asgaard of Ishpeming, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee,…

Berkli Asgaard graduates from Marquette University

VFW supporting veterans

Local Sports

Sentinels double up on the road

MARQUETTE — Hitting the road was twice as nice for the Marquette Senior High School girls tennis team on Thursday after the Sentinels went to Gladstone and edged the Braves 5-3, then traveled further south to Menominee and posted an 8-0 whitewash against the Maroons. Marquette has another of these two-meet road trips on…

ISHPEMING — Dee’s Nuts stayed close in the race for the Class B title by posting…

Dee’s Nuts keeps first-place chances warm

Today High school volleyball Ishpeming, Westwood, Newberry at Munising Invitational, 9 a.m. Manistique at Pellston Tournament,…

Sports Look

Adding to the mix: Wildcats hockey brings in 6 transfers, 8 freshmen this season

NMU Sports

Sports Look

Today High school volleyball Ishpeming, Westwood, Newberry at Munising Invitational, 9 a.m. Manistique at Pellston Tournament, 9 a.m. Negaunee at Kingsford Invitational, 10 a.m. EDT High school boys soccer Marquette at Boyne City Tournament, time & opponent(s) TBD NMU events Women’s soccer: at Milwaukee School of Engineering (preseason), at Milwaukee, 2 p.m. EDT Men’s…

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