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Police asking for public’s help in hit-and-run crash

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash. The crash occurred on Friday morning. The MPD requests public assistance in identifying the driver of a bluish-gray 2012-2014 Toyota Camry that was ...

Board of commissioners adopt resolutions to opioid settlement lawsuits

MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Board of Commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, voted to adopt two resolutions relative to settlement of opioid-related lawsuits. Marquette County was one of many public governments nationwide which filed two lawsuits to address the nationwide public ...

NMU continues search for new president

MARQUETTE – Presidential search advisory committee chair Tami Seavoy presented a status report at Northern Michigan University’s fall Convocation earlier this week. “Three years ago, we went through the same process, and it brought us excellent candidates and a very successful hire,” ...

UPHS responds to practice protest

MARQUETTE – UP Health System-Marquette has issued a response to the practice protest held earlier this week. The demonstration was held to show UPHS that those participating were serious about their contracts and willing to act. The response from UPHS is as follows. “At UP Health ...

Gubernatorial candidates: Garlin Gilchrist II, D-Detroit

MARQUETTE — The second of our 2026 gubernatorial candidates is Michigan’s current Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist II. Gilchrist was born and raised in Detroit, working as a software engineer with Microsoft and director of innovation for Detroit prior to serving as Lieutenant ...

U.P. State Fair attendance rises from last year

By Escanaba Daily Press staff ESCANABA — The 2025 Upper Peninsula State Fair wrapped up Sunday after a week of strong attendance and community support, organizers said. Fairgoers packed the midway, barns and grandstand, driving record gate revenue and vendor sales, despite bouts of rain ...