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Fall Fest: Local businesses support students on campus

MARQUETTE – Nearly 50 businesses attended Fall Fest at Northern Michigan University Monday. Prizes were offered, handouts given and there was even an inflatable slide. One of the most important parts for some of the businesses who attended were the connections they made there. Like those at ...

Crumbling dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership

AUTRAIN TOWNSHIP — Amid stacked rows of brightly colored plastic kayaks and canoes, Khrystal Crosno recently helped an Ann Arbor family begin a floating trip along the scenic AuTrain River. The Earl family should spot turtles, herons and river otters during the 7-mile trip toward Lake ...

Tentative agreement between nurses, UPHS-Marquette reached

MARQUETTE — UP Health System - Marquette and Registered Nurses with the Michigan Nurses Association have reached a tentative contract agreement after months of bargaining. The agreement provides significant gains in wages, addresses staffing concerns and enables nurses to keep their ...

E-bike dilemma: Zoomin’ or gloomin’?

MARQUETTE — With the usage of E-bikes in the city of Marquette increasing, confusion regarding city ordinances, safety concerns and common courtesy on multi-use paths in the city have risen. In response, the city of Marquette is holding an input session to hear public opinion on e-bike and ...

NMU construction projects proceed as planned

MARQUETTE – At the Northern Michigan University Fall Convocation, a small briefing was held on the ongoing construction projects held at the university: remodeling of the library, building of apartments, preparation for a new College of Business building and upgrades to the Biology ...

Missing Gogebic County man found deceased

IRONWOOD — The search for a Gogebic County man missing for several days has ended with the body of the elderly man found. According to the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office, Frank Wilson departed his home in Ironwood Township Thursday, driving the family vehicle. The vehicle, a 2014 blue/gray ...