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Monday morning sees 2,000-plus out of power

MARQUETTE— Marquette Board of Light and Power saw 2,236 of their customers out of power Monday Morning, as of 9:30 a.m., reported Find Energy LLC. “There are currently 2,236 homes and businesses without power in Marquette County, Michigan,” said a report from Find Energy. “This ...

Traffic stop results in two drug arrests

ESCANABA — A traffic stop in the city of Escanaba resulted in two arrests and the recovery of illegal drugs. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Thursday, an Escanaba Public Safety Officer requested a canine unit to assist with a traffic stop the officer had made. According to a Friday morning press ...

NMU’s Homecoming events cited

MARQUETTE— Northern Michigan University has a great number of events for its homecoming festival coming Friday and into the Saturday. Everything from a parade, to brunch, alumni events and much more. Kicking things off at noon on Friday, Sept. 19, is an open-house for NMU’s Cold Case ...

Ironwood mayor reacts to Aspirus announcement

IRONWOOD – Aspirus Health’s Sept. 5 announcement that it will end labor and delivery at its Ironwood hospital on Dec. 31 after rejecting $1.2 million from the 2025 Michigan state budget to provide obstetric and gynecological care, is facing pushback from several areas. The announcement ...

Gubernatorial candidates: Anthony Hudson, R-Grand Blanc

MARQUETTE — The next gubernatorial candidate in the 2026 race we’ve interviewed is Anthony Hudson, a Michigander with southern roots and a blue-collar background. A truck driver born and raised in Texas, Hudson moved to the state 13 years ago, and spends his free time riding his Harley ...

Billy Gardell, of ‘Mike and Molly’ fame, to perform at Island on Saturday

ESCANABA — Billy Gardell, a comedian and actor perhaps best known for starring as one of the titular characters in the sitcom “Mike and Molly,” will take the stage at the Island Resort & Casino Showroom in Harris for a live stand-up comedy show on Saturday. An amiable Gardell ...