MARQUETTE — The amount of ice on the Great Lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades, but a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. Those are the findings of a new study that reported, for the first time, 125 years of ...
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Downtown Development Authority will make an informational presentation at the Nov. 12 regular meeting of the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors, according to an announcement from Marquette city hall. The purpose of this presentation is to inform the board, taxing jurisdictions and the general public of the authority’s accomplishments of the past year and the goals and projects to be undertaken in the coming year. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St., Marquette. Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 57 of ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will begin offering free monthly VA 101 classes Oct. 26 to help veterans learn about the benefits, health care programs and other services available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The classes will be held from 5-6 p.m. on the last Monday of each month in the medical center’s second-floor waiting room. All veterans are welcome, and registration is not required. “Veterans will learn something new about VA benefits and services,” said Tim Ellison, public affairs officer. VA 101 will provide an ...
ELY TOWNSHIP — More than 300 people gathered on Saturday for the dedication of the Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park, located at the historic Barnes-Hecker Mine site on County Road CL in Ely Township. Owned by Ely Township, the memorial park was created to honor the 51 miners who lost their ...
NEGAUNEE — The city of Negaunee will offer two citywide leaf pickup dates in November through its contract with GFL, with collections scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, and Monday, Nov. 16. Residents must bag all leaves and place them at the curb in front of their homes, along the edge of the road, by 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup dates. Bagged leaves must be kept separate from regular trash so collection crews can properly dispose of the materials. Leaves that are not at the curb by 7 a.m. may not be collected. Crews will not pick up bagged leaves from alleys. City officials also ...
MARQUETTE — Superiorland shoppers looking for unique holiday gifts and locally made artwork will have an opportunity to support Upper Peninsula artists during the Marquette Regional History Center’s 26th Annual Holiday Art Sale. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. ...
