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Murdock benefit to support museum

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum and the Ore Dock Brewing Company present Great Lakes folksinger and songwriter Lee Murdock 's Songs of Superior Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. Noted as a fluent instrumentalist on six- and 12-string guitars, Murdock ...

Merit Financial Advisors acquires Bell Financial

MARQUETTE – Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based financial advisory firm, has announced that it has acquired Bell Financial Services Company, a Marquette-based wealth management firm, adding approximately $195 million in total assets. Jesse Bell, president and owner of Bell ...

Pair nabbed in online child abuse investigation

MENOMINEE — A pair of Menominee men have been arrested and charged with aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. The cases are separate and were handled by separate press releases from the Michigan State Police. Allen Kerby, 45 and ...

US 41 Houghton improvements to start Sept. 8

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound US 41 (Montezuma Avenue), Bridge Street and Quincy Street to support the future Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. This work will reduce congestion during ...

Shape Baraga County’s future, serve on the chamber board

BARAGA — The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a, well, few good members to fill upcoming openings on its board of directors. This is an excellent opportunity for chamber members to help shape the future of their local business community while maintaining a manageable time ...

Negaunee Public Library launches photography club

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library is launching a photography club at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Participants are invited to share recent photos and the stories behind them with other photographers, as well as to discuss equipment and techniques. Whether participants are looking for ...