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May 5 vote almost here

MARQUETTE — On Tuesday, Marquette residents will be voting on the Marquette Area Public Schools bond proposal, which is seeking $59.995 million, carrying an estimated tax impact of 1.55 mills, in order to address critical facility, safety, and learning‑environment needs across the district. “The feedback has remained overall very positive,” said MAPS Superintendent Zack Sedgwick. “I have been especially encouraged by the students who have reached out to express how much they care about the future of their schools. Their passion reinforces why we are pursuing this — to ...

Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices

WASHINGTON — A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. An inflation gauge monitored by the Fed rose 0.7% in March from February, up sharply ...

It’s back — for a little while

Zonta honors area women

MARQUETTE – Zonta Club of the Marquette Area celebrated its annual “Honor a Woman” event on Tuesday before a sold-out crowd at Northern Michigan University. At the event, 19 local women whose leadership, service and dedication make a meaningful impact in our community were honored. ...

UPRLF hosts May Day event

MARQUETTE — At 4 p.m. today, the Upper Peninsula Regional Labor Federation and partners will be hosting a May Day Rally at the Marquette Commons. May Day is an international holiday, also known as International Worker’s Day, meant to celebrate workers and honor labor movements. May Day ...

Delta County judge rules in favor of Kubick Aviation in lawsuit against Marquette County

MARQUETTE — On April 23, Delta County Circuit Court Judge John B. Economopoulos ruled in favor of Kubick Aviation in its lawsuit against Marquette County, which argued that the county’s termination of Kubick Aviation’s FBO agreement was in violation of the Open Meetings Act. According to 25th Judicial Circuit Court documents, on Oct. 27, 2025 Marquette County’s civil council sent Kubick Aviation a notice of termination of its Fixed Base Operator agreement at the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport. Economopoulos ruled that this letter constituted a “decision” by a “public ...