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Man sentenced in drunk driving crash

HOUGHTON — A man who pleaded guilty in connection with a January 2025 drunk driving crash that seriously injured two people was sentenced Thursday in Houghton County Circuit Court. According to a press release from Houghton County Prosecutor Dan Helmer, John Matthew Cook was sentenced to 3 ...

M-35 rebuilding, roundabout project starts April 27

ISHPEMING - In a major project set to start at the end of the month, the Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $6.2 million to rebuild more than three miles of M-35 in Marquette County between Marquette County Road 480 and US 41, including converting the M-35/County Road 492 ...

Demolition proceeds apace in downtown Marquette

MARQUETTE — Demolition is well underway at 401 W. Washington Street in downtown Marquette, clearing a long-idle site for a new mixed-use development. According to InvestUP, the work will prepare the property for a 16,000 square foot building that will include integrated parking, two ...

Marquette County Commission passes resolution in ‘Support of the People’

MARQUETTE — At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Marquette County Commission, the commission passed a resolution titled Resolution in Support of the People (Policies Encouraging Overall Professional Law Enforcement) by a 3-2 margin. The resolution underscores the professionalism of local law ...

Negaunee Ice Arena millage request

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee voters will have an opportunity May 5 to consider a millage request from the city to repair and improve the Negaunee Ice arena. Located at 141 Rail St., the facility was built in 1986 using, in part, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant. It is the home of the ...