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A golden guardian

ESCANABA – For one Escanaba area teenager, everyday routines most of us take for granted – running errands, going to school, even watching a movie – have become challenging. But with the help of her golden retriever, she faces those obstacles with hope. Vanessa Mabie, 15, was diagnosed ...

Gas prices drop

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 0.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 21.7 cents per gallon lower ...

NPS offering sensory-friendly playtime

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library is offering a sensory-friendly playtime at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2. The theme this month is “colors.” This one-hour, drop-in play session is designed to stimulate a child's senses and foster cognitive development. There will be activity stations that ...

Session on anger, fear, grief in offing

MARQUETTE — Meditate Marquette is offering a day of Gathering in Difficult Times on Friday, Feb. 6. In response to current events, a day is being set aside to join others in attending to the impact these events are having on us individually and collectively. The intention is to gather as a ...

Michigan’s individual income tax filing season has begun

MARQUETTE – The Michigan Department of Treasury has announced that the official 2026 filing season has begun and is processing individual income tax returns. Individuals can file their state individual income tax return online for free, e-file with tax preparation software, or mail a paper ...