MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The availability of workforce-type housing, which experts agree is badly needed in the greater Marquette area, could get a shot in the arm with plans under consideration for the Westwood Mall. A Green Bay, Wisconsin developer — Garritt Bader of GB Real Estate ...
MARQUETTE — Veterans and community members will join forces Oct. 12 for a day of service as Marquette County Habitat for Humanity hosts its first annual Veterans Build. The Veterans Build combines military and community service in an effort to strengthen neighborhoods and help local ...
HANNAHVILLE — There is currently no evidence of negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle which hit and killed a youth on the Hannahville tribal community near Escanaba recently, police said. The accident took place at 9:10 p.m. Sept. 15, according to a written statement released by the Hannahville Tribal Police Department Tuesday afternoon. A department spokesperson said that while the investigation remains incomplete, there is currently no evidence of negligence by the driver, who has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation. The victim was Elijah McMillan, ...
ESCANABA — A fire is burning in Escanaba and in the spirit world to guide the soul of a local child through a transition from earthly life to eternity with the Great Creator. After an accident last week on a dark road in Hannahville, Elijah McMillan was brought to the Children's Hospital in ...
MARQUETTE — Callie Barr, D-Traverse City, Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 1st District, has challenged incumbent U.S. Rep Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, to three debates leading up to the November general election. The Mining Journal reached out to Bergman’s office for comment and did ...
MARQUETTE — Prost! Prost! A slate of Oktoberfest events is set for downtown Marquette this weekend. Blackrocks Brewery is set to host its annual Oktoberfest event from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The event and music schedule is as follows: 2-3 p.m., Octatuba 3:30-5 p.m., World’s ...
