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United Way of Marquette County to distribute 10,000 pairs of Bombas socks

MARQUETTE – Socks are among the most needed item for people experiencing homelessness or are otherwise at-risk or in-need. United Way of Marquette County and Bombas, a national sock company, are working together to get socks onto the feet of those in need here in Marquette County. “We’re excited to partner with Bombas once again to distribute 10,000 pairs of socks to our community,” said Andrew Rickauer, executive director of United Way of Marquette County. “We’ve been partnering with Bombas for several years, and have handed out thousands of pairs of socks to Marquette ...

Sand Point road closure postponed

MUNISING — The planned closure of Sand Point Road has been postponed until further notice because of unexpected project delays. Sand Point Road and the beach remain open and accessible. The closure, originally scheduled to start Wednesday of this week and run through Friday, July 17, was intended for a culvert replacement project beginning at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore boundary. Officials will announce a new date for the project and road closure once it is determined. For updates on park alerts and closures, visit www.nps.gov/piro/planyourvisit/conditions.htm. Additional ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE — Nine members of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps from Perry Point, MD., are working on the North Country Trail between Grand Marais and Munising. They will be joined by volunteers from the North Country Trail Hikers, an Upper Peninsula hiking club that maintains the NCT throughout the Upper Peninsula. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – The change of command ceremony took place at Sawyer Air Force Base on Saturday. Squadrons of the 410th Bombardment Wing at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base were inspected yesterday afternoon by Gen. William B. Martinson, ...

Taking a leisurely stroll

Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates graduates, welcomes new class

MARQUETTE — The UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program recently celebrated the accomplishments of its graduating residents while preparing to welcome a new class of physicians. The annual transition marks both the culmination of years of medical training and the ...

Minneapolis Shoal Light Station: Standing watch since 1935

ESCANABA — While many of the area’s lighthouses have gone dark over the decades, one familiar to local residents and lighthouse lovers still shines and continues to serve as a warning beacon on Lake Michigan — the Minneapolis Shoal Light Station. Built in 1934 and first lit in 1935, the ...