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Managing cultural resources on Lighthouse Island

MARQUETTE — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is releasing its revised plan for managing cultural resources on Lighthouse Island of the Huron National Wildlife Refuge in Lake Superior in Marquette County. The Cultural Resources Management Plan guides administration of the historic Huron ...

DNR land auctions coming up

MARQUETTE — Keeping your eyes open for the right piece of Michigan property? Don’t miss the current auctions of surplus public land from the Department of Natural Resources. After careful consideration of properties it manages on behalf of Michigan residents, the DNR has selected 10 that are much better suited for private ownership. The department is preparing these surplus properties — in Antrim, Baraga, Benzie, Berrien, Delta, Gogebic, Midland and Oakland counties – for sale via online auctions open now through June 15 and 16. Scott Goeman, DNR Real Estate Services manager, ...

Hydrant flushing in Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — On Wednesday, Negaunee Public Works Department will begin flushing the water and hydrant systems in the city of Negaunee, from 7 a.m - 3 p.m., over a period of up to four weeks. The job will begin starting south of Negaunee and progress north of U.S. 41. City of Negaunee officials inform the public, “If your water appears discolored it is recommended that you give it a few hours to clear up then run your cold water faucet for a few minutes to ensure the sediment is cleared. The city recommends water customers avoid washing laundry during the period the hydrants are ...

Estate planning set at PWPL

MARQUETTE — Samantha Ashby, Adult Services Department Head at Peter White Public Library, provides information on how to manage digital assets (emails, documents, images, audio, visual) and accounts (email, social media, software, financial, file sharing) after your passing. Join in to learn more about this important topic, with recommendations for online resources and books at 7 p.m. June 7 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. To join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84136793512?pwd=ZC9Gby93ZWRhKytVT2pDQTMvVzB2UT09 Meeting ID: 841 3679 3512 Passcode: 915999

What’s flying: Spring migration spikes with heat

“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” — Russell Baker Summer drifted in and out of the Upper Peninsula this past week with another roller coaster rise and fall off temperatures from the mid-80s to near freezing in some inland sites. The high temperatures seem ...

PWPL announces June youth events

Tails and Tales Summer Reading Kickoff Monday, June 14-Wednesday, June 16. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Peter White Public Library Lower Level. Drop by during one of the three days for summer reading kickoff to get your reading log, animal bead take and make and more fun activities. Ages 0-14. Please only come to one day of the event; this event is drop in over the course of three days to help facilitate social distancing. Masks and social distancing required. Register online for the Kids Read. reading program at pwpl.info/events before coming to Summer Reading Kickoff. No admission charge. Funding ...