GWINN — Gwinn Area Community Schools once again has a bond proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot, after four previous bond proposals failed in other elections. This time around, GACS says that “your feedback is…
Marquette City Commission votes on employee health coverage
MARQUETTE — During their Monday meeting, the Marquette City Commission voted on how much the city would contribute to the…
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home in Michigan
WESTLAND, Mich. — It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in…
Trump, Vance and Obama are making closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states
President Donald Trump's campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterms is returning to Ohio…
Marquette Federation of Women’s Clubs elects new president
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Federation of Women’s Clubs elected Warner Hocker as its president at its annual meeting on Oct. 21,…
Halloween is upon us!
Several Upper Peninsula municipalities have announced their trick-or-treat times for the upcoming weekend, along with other Halloween-themed events in the…
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BARAGA — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce has officially launched Baraga County Cash, a county‑wide…
Baraga County Chamber of Commerce launches “Baraga County Cash” gift check program
MARQUETTE — Flow Water Advocates has named Katrina Shankland as its new executive director, following a…
Flow Water Advocates announces new executive director
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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
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Jump into league play: Hockey Wildcats open CCHA season at No. 11 Augustana tonight
MARQUETTE — It’s almost like a new season is beginning for the Northern Michigan…
NMU Sports
Jump into league play: Hockey Wildcats open CCHA season at No. 11 Augustana tonight
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Wildcats football looks for 2 wins in a row
Northern women’s hoops opens this afternoon
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Patricia Joan Ullom
STURGEON BAY, MI - Patricia J. Ullom, 95, formerly of Fish Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services in Sturgeon Bay. She was born October 8, 1931 in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Wiggen) Thornton. She married Thomas S. Ullom on August 29,…
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