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City offices closed Good Friday

MARQUETTE — City offices including Marquette City Hall at 300 W. Baraga Ave.; the Lakeview Arena at 401 E. Fair Ave.; the Arts and Culture Center, 217 N. Front St. in the Peter White Public Library; and the Municipal Service Center, 1100 Wright St., will be closed on Friday, April 7, in ...

Group plans Easter Dinner

MARQUETTE — Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly is providing Easter Dinner and more to elderly, isolated neighbors 60 years and over. The meal will be served at 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 9 at the Marquette Elks Lodge, 127 N. Front St. Rides and limited home deliveries are ...

What’s Flying: Robins flock to area this spring

“The robin is a bird that signifies the first and best of joys, it sings sweetly when it feels great love and only in the spring.“ — Unknown Monday marked the first official day of Spring — at least on the calendar. Looking ahead at the weather for the coming week toward the end of ...

Missing kayaker identified

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Police Negaunee Post released the name of the kayaker whose body was recovered from Lake Superior earlier this month. Troopers were dispatched to a report of a missing person at about 8:50 p.m. on March 12. MSP said Ayala Lopez, an ...

Salamander migration delayed

MARQUETTE — Due to the current snowpack and weather conditions, the start of the salamander migration at Presque Isle Park is not expected to begin for several weeks, the Marquette Police Department announced. The road closures at the park will not take place until the conditions improve ...