MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Road Commission, along with MJ VanDamme, Inc., has announced an extension of the closure of Marquette County Road CD in Ely Township, approximately 0.80 miles west of Marquette County Road 581 at its crossing with Green Creek. The extension is due to culvert replacement work. The closure, originally scheduled to end on Oct. 12, 2026, will remain in effect until Nov. 2, 2026. Motorists must continue using the signed detour route.
Today in History: October 13, Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2026. There are 79 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 13, 2010, 33 men were rescued from a collapsed Chilean mine after being ...
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Marquette Township woman and her dog were safely located and guided out of the woods Friday evening after becoming lost in the Hogsback Mountain area, according to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the area near Marquette County Road 550 at approximately 7:02 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a missing hiker who had gone off trail and could not find her way back. The sheriff’s office staged deputies near the hiker’s last known coordinates, which were provided by Marquette County Central Dispatch. Marquette County ...
ST. IGNACE — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced several upcoming projects and a public meeting in the eastern and western Upper Peninsula, including repairs to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, traffic signal maintenance in Mackinac and Schoolcraft counties and an Oct. 23 meeting of the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority. Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority to meet in St. Ignace The Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority will meet from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Little Bear East Arena and Community Center, 275 Marquette St., in St. Ignace. The authority ...
MARQUETTE – John Deere Construction and Forestry Division has recognized McCoy Construction & Forestry Region 1 as a recipient of the 2026 Onyx Circle Award, marking the third time the organization has earned this distinguished honor. The Onyx Circle Award recognizes John Deere's ...
