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IOHT Recreation Authority session set

ISHPEMING — The Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority will hold its monthly board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, located at the Ishpeming Multi-purpose Senior Center, 121 Greenwood St., Ishpeming. The date change was approved by the IOHRA board of directors at the March 25 monthly meeting to accommodate board members with scheduling conflicts. The agenda can be requested by emailing ironoreheritage@gmail.com or by calling the trail administrator at 906-235-2923.

Marquette compost site reopening delayed

MARQUETTE — The composting drop-off site located at 1415 Pioneer Road was scheduled to open on April 18. However, due to snow cover, the site will now open for the season on Tuesday, April 28. It is open Tuesdays from 3-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Any yard waste will be accepted but brush will be limited to one pickup load per day. The Household Rubbish site will open April 27. It is open from 3-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 1-4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month. Extra days have been added to the first two weeks to assist with spring cleaning. On Thursday, ...

Lakeshore multi-use path closure announced

MARQUETTE — The City of Marquette announces that beginning on Monday, April 20, the Multi‑Use Pathway along Lakeshore Boulevard will be temporarily closed to through traffic between Wright and Hawley streets. In addition, the south parking lot located along this stretch of Lakeshore Boulevard, adjacent to the multi‑use path, will be closed during this period. This temporary closure is necessary to accommodate ongoing groundwater cleanup efforts at the Cliffs‑Dow site. The closure is expected to remain in effect for approximately four days, through Thursday, April 23, weather and ...

AAUW annual book sale coming up

MARQUETTE — This is the last week the donation barrels are out in the community for collecting items for the upcoming American Association of University Women, Marquette Branch, spring book sale. Donation barrels are located at Embers Credit Union branches, Marquette Community Federal Credit Union, IncredibleBank ATM, Marquette Medical Center office and, of course, at the First Presbyterian Church of Marquette through Monday, April 21. Take advantage of the handy drive-up, drop-off event from 2-6 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 120 N. Front St., Marquette. Watch for ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago NEGAUNEE – The Mining Journal proved here Tuesday night that in addition to supplying the news, it can supply a pretty good brand of basketball. Guided by most valuable player Bruce Heisel The Mining Journal won the Class E title in the 32nd Annual Negaunee Invitational Basketball Tournament with a 70-52 win over Simply Sensational of Ishpeming. Heisel poured in 31 points and Doug Heslip added 11 to guide the Journal. Nate Trudgeon netted 12 points for Simply Sensational. 60 years ago MARQUETTE COUNTY – Henry J. Vondett, Marquette, regional fish biologist for the ...

Pretty birds all in a row