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Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE – The Marquette County Board has committed itself to a multi-million dollar deal to bring American Eagle Corps maintenance facility to Sawyer. The vote came just two weeks after commissioners declined to guarantee nearly 4 million in financial incentives the airline wants for moving the facility to the former air force base. The facility which employs about 180 workers currently is located at Marquette County Airport in Marquette Township. The company has said the move could add up to 80 jobs. 60 years ago MARQUETTE – Northern Michigan University ...

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Sault tribe Fisheries Program stocks more than 1 million fish

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Natural Resources Division Fisheries Program has completed another successful spring stocking season, introducing more than 1 million fish into waters across the Upper Great Lakes to help strengthen regional fisheries and ...

Fishing fans can catch Mike DelVisco in Marquette

MARQUETTE — The public is invited to join professional fisherman Mike DelVisco at the Texas Roadhouse in Marquette as he shares fishing tips, answers questions, takes selfies and signs autographs.   Guests can register to win a fishing prize package which includes a selection of lures ...

Vehicle accident investigated

HARVEY — On Monday at approximately 8:34 a.m., Chocolay Township Police Department officers were called to the scene of a single vehicle accident on M-28 near the Alger County line. Initial reports stated that the driver was trapped in the vehicle and that the vehicle may have been smoking. Quick acting citizens were able to get the driver out of the truck and to a safe location. An investigation showed that the truck was traveling east-bound on M-28 and left the roadway to the south. The truck struck a large tree, which caused the truck to stop abruptly. The driver was ...