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Deteriorating jails worry sheriffs

MARQUETTE – Many jails across Michigan face serious challenges today, including outdated buildings, poor layouts, aging technology, plumbing problems and overcrowding.  A significant number of these facilities are more than 70 years old, and officials say conditions are not improving. In ...

Diocese of Marquette seeks nominations for 2026 Catholic Service Award

MARQUETTE — The Catholic Diocese of Marquette is seeking nominations for the Catholic Service Award, which recognizes lifetime dedication and service to the Catholic Church within our Diocese. This award was developed in the spirit of the Legacy of Faith endowment fund, aimed at preserving ...

Bay College/LSSU BPA host Annual Chain of Love fundraiser


ESCANABA – The Bay College and Lake Superior State University Regional Center chapter of Business Professionals of America announces its annual Chain of Love fundraiser which raises money for the Local Area 1 Special Olympics. This fundraiser will run for four days, March 2 through March 5. ...

Keweenaw Community Foundation opens spring grant applications

HANCOCK — The Keweenaw Community Foundation’s spring grant application opens March 1, with $68,000 available to support initiatives throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. This includes $50,000 from our growing Community Impact Fund, thanks to a generous donor gift. The fund enables us to ...