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Downtown festival to create safe space for LGBTQ+Yoopers

MARQUETTE — Pride Fest, hosted by Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride, is welcoming community members to attend and celebrate from across the U.P. on June 14. Following National Military Appreciation Month in May and preceding Disability Pride Month in July, Pride Month in June coincides with ...

Gwinn woman wins $500k on scratch off ticket

MARQUETTE — A 42-year-old Gwinn woman recently had a life-changing experience after winning $500,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. Gwinn’s Amanda Hughes didn’t realize that her life would change when stopping into the Kwik Trip gas station at the crossroads between Marquette and ...

68th Annual Kiawanis Club BBQ this weekend

MARQUETTE – This weekend marks the annual Marquette Kiwanis Club Chicken Barbecue held on Sunday, June 8, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Arena. This nearly 70-year-old Marquette tradition will raise money to support community projects and sponsor organizations. The Kiwanis Club of ...

Hearing for proposed rezoning open to public

NEGAUNEE — The public is invited to provide input on an ordinance amendment to the city of Negaunee’s zoning map. At 6:30 p.m. on June 12, residents can come and share their thoughts on the Ordinance Amendment to the Zoning Map #156.031. The official zoning map would change as part of the ...

Whitmer condemns $300 billion SNAP cuts

MARQUETTE – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement condemning and highlighting the impacts of federal budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Cuts to SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, in the Trump-led budget bill which recently made it through the ...