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Wonders retained as mortgage lender

MARQUETTE – Range Bank has announced the addition of Foster Wonders as mortgage lender based out of the bank’s Kingsford office. A familiar and respected member of the community, Foster has recently returned to the area and is excited to help local individuals and families achieve their ...

Letter installations at LSSU complete

SAULT STE MARIE – Lake Superior State University has unveiled two new landmark letter installations designed to celebrate Laker pride, welcome visitors and create memorable destinations for students, alumni and the community. Located at prominent campus locations on the main campus and at ...

Rosie & The Rivets to perform in Crystal Falls

CRYSTAL FALLS - Crystal Theatre offers a retro-cool experience amidst Fungus Fest with a performance by Rosie & The Rivets at 7 p.m. CDT. Saturday, Aug. 1. Rosie & The Rivets presents an exciting female-fronted tribute to the formative years (1954-1964) of Rock & Roll and some contemporary music with a retro twist. Along with rock & roll favorites, the audience will hear girl group, surf, soul and British invasion numbers. Rosie’s powerful and versatile voice is backed by a band with extensive theatrical tribute and roots music experience. Much research has been involved in their ...

State to announce recycling infrastructure grants in Marquette today

MARQUETTE — Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy(EGLE) will visit the Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority starting at 11 a.m. today to announce the Fiscal Year 2026 Recycling Infrastructure Grant recipients and tour MCSWMA's Material Recovery Facility and Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant. The tour will feature MCSWMA's single-stream recycling operations, including its SamurAI robotic sorting system and its advanced reverse osmosis treatment plant, which is designed to removes PFAS and other contaminants from landfill ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes new commander

DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District transitioned leadership in a Change of Command ceremony recently at The War Memorial in downstate Grosse Pointe Farms.  Lt. Col. Donald K. Lew assumed command from Lt. Col. Wallace W. Bandeff in front of about 200 regional leaders and guests. Brig. Gen. Daniel J. Herlihy, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, presided over the ceremony.  The U.S. Army Change of Command ceremony is a formal transfer of authority between an outgoing and incoming commander. The departing leader passes the unity ...

Recent Going PRO Talent Fund grants help U.P. businesses build skilled talent

MARQUETTE — Five Upper Peninsula employers are included in the latest round of Going PRO Talent Fund awards, part of more than $6 million in statewide grants supporting worker training, new hires and registered apprenticeships. Administered by Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, U.P. employers received nearly $148,000 in awards, including support for G. Brooks Electric in Iron Mountain, MJ VanDamme Trucking in Gwinn, Precision Edge Surgical in Sault Ste. Marie, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center in Hancock and Optalis Kingsford Opco LLC in Dickinson County. The funding gives local ...