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NMU holds convocation

MARQUETTE – Wednesday at the Northern Center on Northern Michigan University’s campus a convocation was held to update staff in a large briefing on news from over the summer. News included updates on construction projects, grants, ASNMU, NMU-AAUP, the Academic Senate and more. “Welcome ...

Electronic waste dump cleaned up in Upper Peninsula

DAGGETT TOWNSHIP — An electronic scrap collection, once used as a side business to support a veteran’s family, has now been cleared. The veteran, identified as “William” in a press release from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy, was a World War II ...

City council moves forward to negotiate land purchase agreement

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming City Council voted to move forward to create a purchase agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., at their latest meeting. On Wednesday evening, the council unanimously voted to begin drafting an agreement in collaboration with CCI in order to purchase 1,107 acres of ...

Sault Tribe donates $200,000 to Rx Kids program

SAULT STE. MARIE – The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians announced this week that it will make a $200,000 donation to Rx Kids, helping ensure families in the region have greater access to resources during pregnancy and early childhood. Rx Kids, led by Michigan State University ...

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 ...