Missing hiker, dog rescued in Hogsback Mountain area

October 13, 2026

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Marquette Township woman and her dog were safely located and guided out of the woods Friday evening after becoming lost in the Hogsback Mountain area, according to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the area near Marquette County Road 550 at approximately 7:02 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a missing hiker who had gone off trail and could not find her way back. The sheriff’s office staged deputies near the hiker’s last known coordinates, which were provided by Marquette County Central Dispatch. Marquette County ...

League of Women Voters holds candidate forum for Ishpeming Mayor, city council

October 13, 2026

ISHPEMING — Last week, the Marquette County League of Women Voters recently held a forum for candidates running for mayor and city council in Ishpeming. Mayoral candidates Jason Chapman and Brett Argall attended the forum, as did full-term city council candidates William Anderson and Collin ...

Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan Nature Association Plant Seeds of Hope for threatened daisy

October 13, 2026

MARQUETTE — A rare yellow wildflower with a limited range in the Great Lakes region is getting a new chance to thrive in the Upper Peninsula, thanks to a long-term partnership between the Hiawatha National Forest and the Michigan Nature Association. In May, staff from both organizations ...

NMU board OKs new labor agreement

October 12, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a new five-year facilities master plan during a special meeting on Monday, which also included votes to accept the university's audited financial statements and ratify a new labor agreement, according to an NMU news release. The newly approved five-year facilities plan lays the groundwork for the development of a new NMU Arts District. A central component of the project is a major renovation of Forest Roberts Theatre, which will expand square footage to accommodate a new scene construction shop, an upgraded ...

Data center community information session held

October 10, 2026

MARQUETTE — The Lake Superior Community Partnership Thursday night hosted a community data center information session at Peter White Public Library in Marquette, for the purpose of educating the public on facts and potential concerns and benefits of data centers. Featured speakers included ...

Marquette Township updates lease with NMU for use of radio tower

October 10, 2026

MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Marquette Township Board Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of renewing Northern Michigan University's lease of a township radio tower. The tower in question is located behind a public works building and is used by the university for its Educational Access Network broadband program, which provides internet to much of the Upper Peninsula. While the township does not collect any rent from NMU for use of the tower, they do receive the internet which it provides. The lease has been in place since 2009, but the new lease adds updated language and a few minor ...