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Silver Creek Church celebrates 20 years of providing backpacks

HARVEY — Silver Creek Church will host its annual Backpack SOS community outreach from 9–11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Silver Creek Church in Harvey. This year marks the 20th year Silver Creek Church has provided backpacks and school supplies to local children. The drive-through event is ...

Police probe death in Marquette off IOHT

MARQUETTE — Police are investigating a death in the city of Marquette, that apparently took place off the Iron Ore Heritage Trail near Wilson Street. According to Det. Capt. Chris Aldrich of the Marquette Police Department, officers were dispatched to the site at about 5 p.m. Saturday for a ...

Culvert project, bridge inspections to close some lanes

ISHPEMING — Work to replace a culvert on M-28 Business Route east of South 7th Street in Ishpeming is expected to start Wednesday, Aug. 12. Work will include backfill, slope restoration and repaving. The projected cost of the project is $112,000. Traffic restrictions will include one lane ...

Local hospital selected to help pioneer new model for rural healthcare

L'ANSE — A local hospital has been selected to help develop a new model for rural healthcare as part of the ARPA-H Paradigm Program. Baraga County Memorial Hospital will be partnering with Homeward Health and organizations across the country to deliver hospital-level services utilizing a ...

New fire truck to Richmond Township

PALMER — Firefighting just got a bit easier in Richmond Township in Marquette County. That’s because the township fire department has taken delivery on a new pumper truck, said department Chief Dan Novak. The new Spencer-built pumper has been designated Unit 2091. “We are proud to say ...

NMU truck driving program shut down

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University truck driving school has been shuttered, courtesy of the Michigan Department of State office. The state agency served NMU with a cease and desist order Wednesday, mandating that the NMU Commercial Driver’s License Truck Driving Program halt ...