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Westwood Mall designated a blighted property

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Marquette Township Board Wednesday voted to designate the Westwood Mall as a blighted property. The mall experienced a partial roof cave-in in late February due to snow accumulation. By designating the property as blighted, the board has opened up the property to ...

Residents warned of risks from recreational nitrous oxide

MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents about the growing misuse of recreational nitrous oxide, a substance commonly known as “laughing gas,” “whippets,” “balloons,” “Galaxy Gas” or “NOS.” Nitrous oxide intoxication can ...

Lane closures begin this week on US 41 near M-35 intersection

NEGAUNEE — Motorists traveling US 41/M-28 near the M-35 intersection east of Negaunee should expect lane closures beginning this week as contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation begin work on M-35. The traffic restrictions are expected to remain in place until late ...

UPAWS, 24 PetWatch offer $10 microchips for Marquette County pet owners

MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter, in partnership with 24 PetWatch Pet Protection Services, is offering a limited number of discounted microchips to Marquette County pet owners. The program started Sept. 1. Thanks to the sponsorship of 24 PetWatch, 50 microchips will be ...

Law Enforcement Torch Run heads through Marquette area

MARQUETTE — The Law Enforcement Torch Run made its way through the Marquette area on Tuesday morning. “The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest grassroots fundraising effort for Special Olympics International,” reads the Special Olympics of Michigan website. “The two main ...