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America at 250: First Transcontinental Railroad had immediate impact on nation that continues to be felt today

It's very rare that we can say a nation was fundamentally different the day after a major construction project was completed from what it was the day before. But that's exactly what happened to the United States of America on May 10, 1869, as the First Transcontinental Railroad was declared complete in a far flung corner of the Utah Territory. Trips that previously had been measured in months could now be completed in days. Goods that would be a rarity on one side of the country could now be consumed on either coast. People on one coast could now reliably communicate with the other. ...

Two months later, questions remain in disappearance of Stephenson man

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following information regarding the disappearance of Brett Parrett was provided by the Parrett family. The Menominee County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to requests for comment by press time. STEPHENSON — 60 days after 34-year-old Stephenson resident Brett Parrett ...

Athena Global Learning

MARQUETTE — Athena Stanley launched Athena Global Learning earlier this year as a company looking to innovate education using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. “The COVID pandemic resulted in a lot of gaps in learning,” said Stanley. “I currently work with ...

Newberry woman arrested for home invasion

NEWBERRY — A 35-year-old Newberry woman has been arrested and charged with unlawfully entering a home in Newberry and stealing property from within the residence. Gina Briggs was taken into custody by Michigan State Police troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie post after an incident on John ...

MARQUETTE — The man who police said was involved in a shooting in Marquette Tuesday night before leading officers on a high-speed chase on US 41 was in court Friday. Trevor Caponcello Restivo, 31, of Marquette, was arraigned in the 96th District Court in Marquette on charges related to both ...