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Police seek public’s help in locating missing Bessemer area teens

By Journal Staff BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles from the Bessemer area. GCSO deputies and Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the disappearance of Savannah Merrill, 13, and Kyler Breese, ...

Grant awarded to MAPS

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE – Marquette Area Public Schools was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund. Grant funds will support the JJ Packs Program and provide for fresh fruit in the weekend ...

No injuries reported in Marquette blaze

By Abby LaForest Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — No one was hurt or injured as crews responded to a house fire on Monday afternoon. The flames took over a duplex at 107 and 109 East Kaye Avenue, and no injuries were reported. Crews were actively working to fight the fire and flames ...

30th annual Marquette Community Baby Shower scheduled for Friday

MARQUETTE – The Marquette Community Baby Shower will be hosting its annual event at Redeemer Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 a.m. The community baby shower is an event designed to support new parents by serving expecting couples and those with children six months and younger by providing ...

Father Marquette 350th commemoration upcoming

By RANDY CROUCH Journal City Editor MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University will be holding an event to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the passing of Marquette’s namesake, Father Jacques Marquette. The full-day event will be hosted by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and will ...

Gas prices tumble in Michigan

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 14.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 1.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 60.3 cents per gallon lower ...