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Negaunee continues moving forward

NEGAUNEE — The city of Negaunee is continuing to move forward. Downtown Negaunee has been a construction zone since the end of June. Over the summer, construction has consisted of water laterals installation, sewer and water main replacements, storm drain installation, fiber network ...

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

WASHINGTON — Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At schools where 25% of families participate in income-based public ...

Late-night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers strike ends

NEW YORK — TV’s late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly ended Hollywood’s writers strike. Bill Maher led the charge back to work by announcing early Wednesday ...

Marquette City Commission approves 2024 budget

MARQUETTE — The Marquette City Commission approved the 2024 fiscal year budget during Monday’s meeting. In the 2024 budget, the city will increase both its income and expenditures as compared to its 2023 budget, with much of the additional money coming in from the city’s increased ...

Ishpeming residents search for solutions to water damages

ISHPEMING — Water damage continues to cause problems for residents in the city of Ishpeming. Todd Kauppinen has lived in his home on South Third Street for almost 30 years. In the last two years, Kauppinen has dealt with extensive flooding on three separate occasions, which he said had only ...