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Community invited to celebrate Unveiling of 'Big Annie' statue in Calumet on Aug. 22

CALUMET — The community is invited to a historic celebration on Aug. 22 when the Big Annie statue will be officially unveiled and dedicated in downtown Calumet. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 3-5:30 p.m. and will celebrate the life and legacy of Anna Klobuchar Clemec, ...

History quiz

QUESTION: What was the address of the Longyear Mansion, the “house that rode on a train”? a. 131 E. Arch St. b. 210 N. Front St. c. 536 E. Arch St. ANSWER: C. The house stood at 536 E. Arch St. before it was moved to Brookline, Massachusetts in the early 1900s.

Jury trial begins for Ishpeming woman accused of murder, arson

MARQUETTE — The jury trial for the State of Michigan v Julie Boxley began Tuesday in 25th Circuit Court in Marquette after the jury was selected Monday. Boxley is charged with felony murder and 1st degree arson and is accused of intentionally setting fire to the Ishpeming home of Glenn ...

Join Family Day aboard Ranger III on Aug. 20

HOUGHTON – The National Park Service and a Copper Country advocacy group are teaming up to offer a no-cost adventurefor children and families alike. Isle Royale National Park and Kaleidoscope invite families with children age 15 or younger to enjoy a free cruise on the Keweenaw waterway on ...

Superior Yesterdays

60 years ago MARQUETTE — The Marquette & Huron Mountain Railway, an all-steam scenic line, was scheduled to resume operations today. Beset by financial problems, the railway had discontinued operations last year in its second season. However, Jerry Pulliam, executive vice president of the Marquette Chamber of Commerce, said he had been informed by operators of the line that it would resume daily trips, starting today. The schedule, Pulliam said, calls for trains to leave Marquette at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day for a round trip to Harlow Lake, a run of about nine miles one way. He ...