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Poetry, pizza, and popcorn: A poetry multiverse event 

MARQUETTE — From 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, in the Peter White Public Library Community Room, adults, seniors will enjoy a family friendly event with music, pizza, popcorn and poetry. Join renowned musicians, performance artists and poets Ronnie Ferguson, Beverly Matherne, Jesse Koenig (current Upper Peninsula poet laureate), Jeff Kass (author of "Teacher/Pizza Guy and True Believer") and other guests for an afternoon of poetic multiverse pandemonium.  There will be no admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

Marquette County Community Resource Fair returns June 12

MARQUETTE — Community Members in Marquette County are invited to join Upper Peninsula Health Plan and Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions for the annual Marquette County Community Resource Fair, taking place Friday, June 12, in Marquette. This year’s event will take place at the Lakeview Arena, located at 401 E. Fair Ave., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Free and open to the public, the fair will connect residents with resources from local organizations that are available to assist and support their day-to-day health and social needs. Over 70 Marquette community-based organizations ...

Silent Harbor Tactical announces grand opening, ribbon-cutting

MARQUETTE — Silent Harbor Tactical, Marquette’s newest destination for premium tactical gear and professional gunsmithing services, celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Lake Superior Community Partnership and Accelerate UP on May 15 at 2294 ...

Nature’s paint brush in action

McBroom supports bipartisan constitutional amendment to nominate AG, SOS by primary ballot

MARQUETTE — A constitutional amendment was filed in the Michigan Senate and House recently that would reduce the impact of partisanship on the nomination process for candidates for attorney general and secretary of state by putting the decision in the hands of Michigan ...

Delayed buoy line installation at McClure, Dam 3

MARQUETTE – Upper Peninsula Power Company announced that due to significant spring runoff and continued spill operations, buoy safety lines will not be installed at the McClure and Dam 3 reservoirs until early June. Buoy safety lines are typically installed prior to Memorial Day. However, current high-flow conditions and active spillways make installation unsafe. As a result, the buoy lines will not be in place at McClure and Dam 3 until early June. “We are asking the public to be extra vigilant when recreating on the McClure and Dam 3 reservoirs and to stay away from the ...