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Today in History: 1972, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed

Today is Saturday, July 25, the 206th day of 2026. There are 159 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health Service, in ...

Northwords and music: Summer dreams


MARQUETTE — From 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday in the Peter White Public Library Community Room, adults, seniors and family are invited to join 2022 Marquette Writer of the Year B. G. Bradley and his friends for an evening of music, stories, poetry and skits sure to make you laugh, cry, clap, and sing for those big moments in our lives. The show features two-time U. P. Poet Laureate Marty Achatz; musicians Linda Smith and Seamus Collins (Big Lake Acoustic); actress Jacque Love; and actor Jim Edwards. This event will also be livestreamed. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, ...

Marquette physician receives honorary degree

MARQUETTE — 
Dexter Clark DO, FAAFP, a family physician in Marquette, has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the national medical association representing nearly 128,300 family physicians, residents and medical students. Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professional development. This year’s fellowship class brings the total number of AAFP Fellows to more than 18,000 nationwide. AAFP Fellowship entitles the physician to ...

Fatal UTV accident in Menominee Township

MENOMINEE — The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about a fatal UTV accident Wednesday which occurred in Menominee Township on Tuesday evening, resulting in one fatality. “At approximately 7:52 PM on Tuesday, July 21, Menominee County Sheriff Deputies were notified of the accident, which occurred south of the intersection of County Road 577 and Birch Creek #6 Road,” read the statement, reported by Sheriff Darrin Kudwa. “Deputies arrived on scene to find a single-vehicle UTV accident, with one occupant ejected from the vehicle with significant traumatic ...

M-77 lane closure for culvert repairs
in Alger County starting Monday

NEWBERRY — The Michigan Department of Transportation will be making repairs to an M-77 culvert north of the Alger/Schoolcraft county line, beginning Monday. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 26. Work includes culvert rehabilitation and pavement restoration. Motorists should expect one lane of alternating traffic on M-77 at the culvert with temporary traffic signals. A 10-foot width restriction will be in effect during the work.

Negaunee City Band Concert features tuba solo

Negaunee City Band Concert features tuba solo This week’s Negaunee City Band concert, to be held on Wednesday (July 29) at 7:30 at the Outdoor Performing Arts Center at the east end of Iron Street, will feature Chris Adams on tuba playing “Solo Pomposo.” Adams is a recent NMU grad who plays both tuba and percussion with a number of local groups. Other numbers that were originally scheduled for the concert several weeks ago that was cancelled because of poor air quality are by Leroy Anderson. “The Typewriter” has been used often over the years for radio broadcast theme ...