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Local receives Eagle Scout award

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MARQUETTE — Ian Galbreath of Boy Scout Troop 372 recently received the Eagle Scout Award with 1 palm at a Court of Honor at First United Methodist Church. His parents are Kim Fryzel and Kurt Galbreath. Kurt was also Ian’s Scoutmaster for most of the Boy Scout years. Ian had a full Scouting ...

Today in History: May 28, Jackson signs Indian Removal Act

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Today in History: May 28, Jackson signs Indian Removal Act By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, May 28, the 148th day of 2026. There are 217 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forced nearly 50,000 ...

Prescribed fire planned for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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MUNISING - The National Park Service plans to conduct a prescribed fire in the Miners Beach area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The prescribed fire is expected to take place no later than June 30. Weather conditions will determine the specific day. Once burning begins, closures are ...

Petunia Pandemonium returns this weekend

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MARQUETTE — Flowers will be red, white and blue to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary for the upcoming Petunia Pandemonium, which is held annually by the Marquette Beautification and Restoration Committee Inc. The 39th annual event will be Friday and Saturday along both sides ...

US-41 signal work in Houghton set for June 1-3 

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HOUGHTON ­- Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation will be making traffic signal upgrades at the US-41/MacInnes Drive intersection in Houghton from June 1-3. This work will require lane closures June 2. Motorists should expect lane closures and traffic shifts in each direction ...