The name of the Barnes-Hecker Mine casts a large shadow across the history of Marquette County. With the centennial quickly approaching, many community members have heard the sad story of the deadliest mine disaster in Marquette County history when fifty-one miners died during a cave-in on ...
When did the Cleveland Iron Mining Company and the Iron Cliffs Mining Company merge to form the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company? A) 1853 B) 1866 C) 1879 D) 1891 Answer: D. The two companies merged in 1891.
MARQUETTE COUNTY — Cooler temperatures and precipitation have allowed firefighters to make progress on the Ridge Fire in northern Marquette County and Craig Lake Fire in eastern Baraga County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Both fires were spotted by Michigan ...
MARQUETTE — Hauntbound.com has released its 2026 index of most haunted places, and the Landmark Inn of Marquette came in at No. 4. The index ranks 191 Michigan sites by separate published accounts and how far back they go, not simply by fame or search popularity. The website states that ...
MARQUETTE — A St. Ignace resident has been named to a key state board by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Named to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council is Sue St. Onge, who is a member of the board of directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and served as a youth services coordinator for the tribe for 23 years. St. Onge is also a theater coach for St. Ignace Area schools, supports indigenous mural initiatives in St. Ignace, and teaches traditional art and culture. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public ...
