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Trooper struck investigating crash in Marquette Township

MARQUETTE – At approximately 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post responded to a personal injury crash on US-41 near Midway Dr. in Marquette Township. The preliminary investigation indicated that a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old male was traveling ...

CroFest coming to Calumet

CALUMET – The first ever CroFest is coming to Calumet this weekend. The festival is celebrating Slovenian and Croatian heritage and is free to attend, with events being held Saturday and Sunday. The festival comes as part of the Calumet’s sesquicentennial anniversary and the Calumet ...

Engraved bricks being returned to community

MARQUETTE — Due to ongoing construction near Father Marquette Park for the new Arts and Culture Center, several engraved bricks from a past Marquette Downtown Development Authority fundraising effort have been removed. According to a press release, these bricks are currently available for ...

Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic set for Saturday

MARQUETTE — The 26th annual Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic — Michigan’s largest mass start, point-to-point mountain bike event — is set for Saturday. The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic offers six different races with a well-tailored “grind to fun ratio” for every racer’s ...

NMU Alumni company captures space object on International Space Station

MARQUETTE – Satellites orbiting Earth facilitate every GPS ping, global communication, weather prediction and live stream. But when they drift off course or end their missions, there has been no way to safely move, repair or retire them until now. Kall Morris Inc., an alumni-owned company ...

Special election votes on township millage renewals, sinking fund decided

MARQUETTE — Voters across the Upper Peninsula cast their ballots on Tuesday regarding various township millages and renewals. These are the results from millages and funds decided on by Marquette County voters: ≤ Champion Township General Fund Renewal: “Shall Champion Township ...