State treasurer calls on Michiganders to volunteer with local free tax prep program
MARQUETTE – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks is encouraging Michigan residents to volunteer with free tax preparation programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, according to the state treasurer's office. These providers offer no-cost, high-quality tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income households, seniors, individuals with disabilities and those who speak English as a second language. Each year, thousands of Michiganders rely on these services to file their returns, claim important tax ...
M-26/Canal Road intersection traffic signal in Houghton to go into flash mode Oct. 28
HOUGHTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will place the traffic signal on M-26 at Canal Road in Houghton into flash mode for the season beginning in the early morning of Wednesday, Oct. 28. The signal will flash yellow for M-26 and flash red for Houghton Canal Road for the winter. This schedule is weather dependent and subject to change. MDOT urges drivers to be aware of these signal changes and use caution when approaching the intersection. The transportation department installed this signal in summer 2025 and plans to operate it from approximately May until October ...
Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes
MARQUETTE — The amount of ice on the Great Lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades, but a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. Those are the findings of a new study that reported, for the first time, 125 years of ...
DDA informational meeting announced
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will make an informational presentation at the Nov. 12 regular meeting of the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors, according to an announcement from Marquette city hall. The purpose of this presentation is to inform the board, taxing jurisdictions and the general public of the authority’s accomplishments of the past year and the goals and projects to be undertaken in the coming year. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St., Marquette. Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 57 of ...