Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2026. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. Also on this date: In 1862, Union ...
MARQUETTE — During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Marquette County Board of Commissioners, the board voted to terminate Kubick Aviation’s Fixed Base Operator contract at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport for the third time. The county is set to take on FBO services in April. At an airport, an FBO provides fuel, aircraft maintenance and other services. “What we’re doing here tonight … reconsidering this motion to terminate the agreement with Kubick and operate fixed based operator system ourselves, we’re here because the judge, on Sept. 30, basically said we didn’t, ...
MUNISING — Hiawatha National Forest staff is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the next phase of planning for the Grand Island National Recreation Area, and also draft management strategies developed from community input gathered in May 2025. “For generations, people have ferried to Grand Island for quiet beaches, cliffside views and time in the forest. We’re inviting you to review and refine draft strategies — so any decisions protect what people love while keeping access practical and safe,” said Forest Supervisor Shannon Rische in a news ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The planned transfer of the City Park deer herd to DeYoung Family Zoo in Menominee County is moving forward after completion Monday of a first round of tuberculosis tests. A second set of TB tests will be needed four months from now. If there are no problems, the transfer ...
MARQUETTE — A workshop featuring Tai Chi and Qi Gong will be held Saturday morning at the Morgan Chapel of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 201 E. Ridge St., Marquette. The workshop, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, will introduce participants to Tai Chi and Qi Gong, gentle forms of exercise that emphasize movement, balance, flexibility and relaxation. Tai Chi has increasingly been incorporated into medical centers and hospital settings across North America. According to organizers, the practice can help regulate the immune system, promote the body’s relaxation response, and improve ...
MARQUETTE — The public is invited to attend a virtual meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Oct. 27, about the list of prescription drugs covered under Michigan’s Medicaid health plans known as the Medicaid Health Plan Common Formulary. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an annual forum for the public, community partners and interested parties to comment on the prescription list. This forum is in addition to the quarterly written public comment periods. The annual Michigan Medicaid Health Plan Common Formulary ...
