US 2 resurfacing project starting
ESCANABA — Starting Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be resurfacing more than 19 miles of US 2, from the east end of Rapid River to east of Isabella, in Delta County. The project, which will cost about $4.5 million, will include asphalt cold milling, asphalt repairs, crack sealing, paver placed surface seal, shoulder aggregate and pavement markings. The project includes a three-year pavement performance warranty. The project is estimated to be finished in mid-August. While resurfacing is underway, motorists should expect single-lane closures with traffic ...
United Way of Marquette County to host campaign celebration
MARQUETTE – United Way of Marquette County will celebrate a year of community impact and recognize supporters during a special Business After Hours event from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, hosted at Ore Dock Brewing Company in partnership with the Lake Superior Community Partnership and ...
Minor sanitary sewer overflow reported in Marquette
MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette experienced a sanitary sewer overflow at 9:30 a.m. Friday, lasting for 20 minutes, at 924 W. Ridge St. According to a notice from Mark O'Neill, director of Municipal Utilities, about 10 gallons was released. The overflow was confined to the grass area around the manhole. Cleanup included vacuuming up the impacted area and disinfecting it with barn lime. The cause was determined to be grease and paper products in the catch basin.
RAMBA Trail Network board to meet
NEGAUNEE — The RAMBA Trail Network has been hand-building and maintaining the trail system in and around the cities of Negaunee and Ishpeming for more than 30 years. It is a 501(c) non-profit volunteer organization funded by local donations from trail advocates, users and local businesses. Funds are used to purchase and maintain trail grooming equipment, fuel and for modest necessary administrative expenses. The RAMBA Trail Network Board of Directors will hold an open meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the lower level of the Upper Peninsula Brewing Company in downtown Negaunee. The board ...