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Festival of the Angry Bear returns April 11

MARQUETTE – The “big bear” of Upper Peninsula festivals returns for its twelfth year after an extended hibernation due to the Ore Dock Brewing Company’s expansion kicking off in 2025. Ore Dock Brewing Company’s Festival of the Angry Bear is a spirited street festival that has become ...

Preschool storytime at PWPL

MARQUETTE — From 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays February (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), in the Peter White Public Library Great Room in Marquette, preschool age children will enjoy a special storytime. Planned are stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness ...

Valentine’s Tea and Book Sale set

NEGAUNEE — The Friends of the Negaunee Public Library will hold the annual Valentine's Tea and Book Sale, from noon-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Negaunee Public Library. The public is invited to attend, learn more about the library and the Friends group, enjoy refreshments and purchase ...

Flames create challenge on coldest day

ESCANABA — A house on South Eighth Street was heavily damaged when a blaze broke out on Friday morning. Barely an hour after other Delta County agencies had cleared the scene of a residential fire in Nahma Township, central dispatch received another call for a house on fire at 517 S. 8th St. ...

IncredibleBank marks ribbon-cutting for newly renovated Marquette branch

MARQUETTE – The Lake Superior Community Partnership recently assisted IncredibleBank to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of its newly renovated Marquette branch located at 1140 West Washington Street last Wednesday. This significant renovation reflects IncredibleBank’s continued ...