MARQUETTE — Former 109th state representative Sara Cambensy announced her candidacy for Michigan’s 38th District State Senate Seat on Tuesday. Cambensy, a longtime Democrat from Marquette, is running as an Independent to replace term-limited state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah ...
MARQUETTE — From 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Marquette Commons, Marquette attorney Derek G. Swajanen will be hosting a campaign launch event in connection with his bid to fill the pending Marquette County District Court judge vacancy. The public is welcome at this event. “Derek is a ...
MARQUETTE — The Cinder Pond Marina in the city of Marquette has sustained significant damage from the ice and wind from multiple storms this winter. More recently, the blizzard that occurred March 15-16 damaged piers 2 and 3 and they will require extensive repairs, city officials ...
LANSING – House Speaker Matt Hall says he wants to reduce property taxes to make housing more affordable. It is part of his proposed $5 billion tax overhaul, which Hall, R-Richland, says would be the biggest tax cut in state history. Property taxes pay for local government services such as police, fire, parks, streets, jails and elections and zoning. The proposal is part of a wider political debate over taxes raised by Republicans in an election year. For example, Republican gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson is pushing a plan to amend the state constitution to “dramatically ...
MARQUETTE — After last week’s blizzard, many people were left with multiple feet of snow covering their driveways and walkways. This snow posed an imposing challenge, especially for seniors and people with disabilities. That’s where Northern Michigan University fraternity Tau Kappa ...
ST. IGNACE — The Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center on March 6 recorded its 10,000th vessel observation since April 2022, when it assumed responsibility for such observations. Staffed around the clock, the ESMOC serves as the nerve center for a suite of waterway safety systems ...
