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Festival of the Angry Bear returns

MARQUETTE – The “big bear” of Upper Peninsula festivals returns for its twelfth year after taking a brief hiatus in 2025 due to the opening of The Trestle Building. Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear is a spirited and much anticipated street festival that has become ...

MAPS awarded grant

MARQUETTE – Marquette Area Public Schools was recently awarded a $2,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund. Grant funds will support the JJ Packs Program and provide for fresh fruit in the weekend packs. Any ...

School millage election in early May

MARQUETTE — Marquette Area Public Schools is encouraging district residents to learn about the May 5 bond proposal and make a plan to vote as in‑person absentee and early voting opportunities begin in the coming weeks. The District’s $59.995 million bond proposal is designed to address ...