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Eiffel Tower to reopen next week

PARIS (AP) — Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark’s longest closure since World War II. France’s tourism industry is opening back up, but the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower won’t immediately welcome visitors the way it did before the country went into lockdown in March. Only limited numbers of people will be allowed in when the Eiffel Tower opens again on June 25. Elevators to the top will be out of service, at least at first, and only the first and second floors will be ...

Marquette-area small businesses receive grants

MARQUETTE — Marquette is one of 22 Michigan communities that have been awarded a total of $993,984 in grants aimed at supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts of local small businesses, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The grants are given through an expansion of the ...

PPP loan extension good news for some businesses

STRASBURG, Va. — Recent changes to a federal forgivable loan program intended to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic have been welcomed by some owners but may have come too late for others. Passed by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives last week and signed into law ...

Beaches, rec areas began to reopen as states ease restrictions

To some, the beginning of summer means trips to the beach (or recreational area.) Yet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there had been questions as to whether those beaches (or recreational areas) would be open for people to enjoy after nearly three months of stay-at-home orders. As ...

Pictured Rocks slowly coming back

MUNISING — Though Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore normally reopens its campgrounds in May, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the process this year. However, the park reopened drive-in and backcountry campsites on Friday, encouraging nature lovers to enjoy the park while keeping healthy ...

Cambensy, others urge movement on unemployment offices

MARQUETTE — State Rep. Sara Cambensy, D-Marquette, and several members of the Michigan House of Representatives have sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, urging the governor to reopen Unemployment Insurance Agency regional offices and phone lines to help process the backlog of cases and ...