MARQUETTE — Karlyn Rapport was named the recipient of the 2026 Evergreen Award at Monday afternoon’s ceremony, making her the first person to ever be presented with the award twice. The Evergreen Award, which was established in 2007 growing out of the Zonta Club’s Athena Award, ...
NEGAUNEE — Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron received his regular performance review recently at a Negaunee City Council session. The performance review was conducted by third-party Harding Group L.L.C. Management Services, and sampled 10 city department heads, seven city council members ...
MARQUETTE — A Michigan State Police sergeant based in St. Ignace has received statewide recognition for his work helping resolve a dangerous hostage situation in Marquette County earlier this year. Sgt. Jacob Hubbard was unanimously selected to receive the Michigan Association of Hostage ...
K.I. SAWYER — Marquette County officials said Tuesday it is partnering with Superior Watershed Partnership to begin renewing the fire breaks in the county forest around K.I. Sawyer. The Sands Plains area was identified in the Marquette County Wildfire Protection Plan as a high wildfire ...
Every year, Josh Nance and his family would travel to Clearwater, Florida, for spring break, and after they arrived, they couldn’t track down the rolled ice cream truck fast enough. “It quickly became a must-have treat during our trips,” Nance said. “We loved how unique it was, not ...
On Sunday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that containment had progressed on all three active U.P. fires. The Ridge Fire was reported at 70% contained, and its cause has been confirmed as a lightning strike. The Craig Lake Fire, which was also started by a lightning ...
