MARQUETTE — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released a statement declaring a state of emergency in Marquette and Iron counties due to flooding. This brings the total number of Michigan counties declared to be under a state of emergency to 40; nearly half of all counties in Michigan. "Today, I'm ...
CRIVITZ, Wisc. — A one-vehicle crash in Crivitz, Wisconsin, on April 8 claimed the life of one man. According to Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller, at 1:37 a.m. that day, Marinette County Dispatch was notified of a one-vehicle crash on Louisa Street in the Village of Crivitz. The caller reported that the vehicle had crashed into a building. The investigation indicated that a vehicle operated by Terry A. Garbisch, age 66, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin was driving east on Main Avenue when he failed to turn at Louisa Street and crashed into two buildings. Garbisch, who was not wearing a ...
Most MDOT roadside parks reopening April 28 MARQUETTE — Good news for travelers on Upper Peninsula highways and byways, and the motoring public in general. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, roadside parks operated by MDOT will reopen for the season on Tuesday, April ...
NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee City Council approved a land use agreement at their last regular meeting in April, for the construction and maintenance of a dog park. A plan was presented to the city's Parks and Recreation Commission and Negaunee Planning Commission, both recommending its approval. The agreement was made with the Iron Town Dog Park, a not-for-profit group of community driven individuals wanting to provide a safe, welcoming, off-leash space for dogs. The dog park will be located near Jackson Mine Park in a section of Old Town across from the Jim Thomas Pavilion. The park ...
MARQUETTE — Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, the Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy will hold an Earth Day fundraising concert at the Honorable Distillery in Marquette. The event will feature voice and guitar duo Deux Saisons, as well as a themed cocktail and raffle prizes. “Keri Lee Pierson (of Deux Saisons) reached out offering to coordinate and sing for an Earth Day Fundraiser for the UP Land Conservancy and Partridge Creek Compost,” said UPLC Executive Director Emily Leach. “Keri Lee had supported UPLC in a similar fundraiser concert last year. The Honorable Distillery has been ...
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