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Community Foundation to present service awards tonight

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE—Those in the community that give, give, give wil finally get something in return —recognition and it’s happening tonight. In honor of its 35th anniversary, the Community Foundation of Marquette County will host its annual Catalyst Awards. This year, the ...

Lakeshore Drive construction set for Thursday

By Journal Staff ISHPEMING — Motorists at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Lakeshore Drive in Ishpeming can expect changes in traffic flow on Thursday while the traffic signal is modified. Crews for the Michigan Department of Transportaion will perform traffic signal work at the ...

‘Biggest crowd in years’ at the 2023 bridge walk

Marquette County Sheriff Greg Zyburt, front right, is one of tens of thousands of people who participated in the 2023 Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. He walks beside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, front left, and dozens of others. A slight breeze and bright ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE - The Marquette School Board unanimously approved the elimination of elementary art, music and gym Tuesday. The board had voted in June to eliminate the teachers and classes, but postponed implementing the cuts in hopes the state Legislature would adopt a favorable K-12 ...

Choral Society seeks singers

MARQUETTE — Marquette Choral Society will start rehearsals for its December 2023 concerts on Monday in the Northern Michigan University Thomas Fine Arts Building. No audition is required to join. The group will perform Tarik O’Regan’s “Martyr,” written in 2008; and Joseph ...

Governor honors Provost as the 2023 Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year

“Jim has lived a remarkable life....he’s given back to his hometown in so many ways, for so many years.” - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ESCANABA — Marquette’s James A. Provost was honored as the Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year Thursday at the Upper Peninsula State Fair. Provost ...