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Munising Trout & Salmon Classic set

MUNISING — The Munising Trout & Salmon Classic is officially set to return to the waters of Lake Superior on May 16–17, bringing anglers from across the region together for one of the Upper Peninsula’s premier fishing tournaments. Sponsored by the Munising Visitors Bureau and hosted ...

Oscar G. Johnson VAMC hosts Veteran enrollment events

MARQUETTE — On May 19-20, members of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center outreach and enrollment team will travel to the Marquette area hosting four separate enrollment events. The PACT Act, signed into law in 2022, expanded eligibility for VA health care, allowing more veterans than ever ...

Fire equipment grant opportunity for local governments now open

MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Treasury has announced the launch of the Fire Equipment Grant Program, a funding opportunity designed to help local units of government purchase critical fire equipment and fire gear for on-call, part-time and volunteer firefighters. The program was ...

UP Health System-Marquette brings in general surgeon

MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette has brought in Christopher Omerza, MD, to its surgical services team. Dr. Omerza specializes in general surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, colorectal disease, breast disease, endoscopy and ...

East Washington Street closed in Marquette

MARQUETTE — Oberstar Inc. will be completing restoration work of the concrete crosswalk on East Washington Street at the Lakeshore Boulevard intersection, which will require a full road closure for the installation and curing of the concrete. East Washington Street, from Front Street to ...