Finley Selden, 5, of Trenary searches for specially colored rocks placed along the Bog Walk at the Lakenenland Sculpture Park in Harvey during Friday’s “Sharing Nature with Children,” which was designed to give children and families a chance to experience the outdoors. The Marquette-Alger ...

Men arrested after 2 crashes PALMER — Arrests were made following two separate vehicle accidents that occurred in Richmond Township early Saturday morning. An 18-year-old Gwinn man was taken to the hospital for minor injuries and jailed after striking a tree along M-35 while operating ...

Journal Staff MARQUETTE — For those looking to learn more about bicycles while meeting others who share their passion, pedal no further than the Peter White Public Library on Monday afternoon. The free “Bicycles, Bicycles, Bicycles” event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday at the ...

MARQUETTE — The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning will offer a “Traverse City Tour: Villages, Wine and Lavender” from Sunday, July 28-Tuesday, July 30. The registration deadline is July 15. Attendees will take a history, wine and beer tour of The Village (formerly known as the ...

BARAGA — The Wisconsin resident who has been charged with the death of a Baraga man was released on $100,000 bond from Baraga County Jail on Monday, officials say, following his arraignment. Christopher Leblanc, 29, was charged with driving while intoxicated and causing death, after his ...

MARQUETTE — A woman was arrested and lodged in the Marquette County Jail on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor-high blood-alcohol content following an accident that took place on Thursday. At about 5:27 p.m., Marquette County Sheriff’s Office deputies were ...

Above: Jenna Jolliff, 14, and her horse Trudy compete during the Queen and Court competition, which consists of a horseman skill competition, rodeo knowledge quiz, public relations, barn management, appearance and personality Friday night during the 14th annual Great Lakes Rodeo at the ...

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — An Ishpeming man has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges of child abusive commercial activity and using a computer to commit a crime. Rodney Thomas Wallberg, 66, pleaded not guilty to five counts of child abusive commercial activity and five counts ...

Iron Street closure near Kirkwood NEGAUNEE — Effective immediately, the northbound lane, sidewalk and parking areas in front of the Kirkwood Block on Iron Street in Negaunee will be closed until further notice. The action has been taken “due to the structural instability that threatens ...

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Downtown Development Authority announced Sabrina Stanley’s poster “Berry Happy Puppy” is the winner of this year’s Blueberry Festival Poster Contest. Stanley, originally from Marquette, is 19 years old and attends Northern Michigan University, pursuing a ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...

MARQUETTE — The 14th annual Great Lakes Rodeo takes place Friday through Sunday at the Marquette County Fairgrounds. In advance, tickets are $10 for adults per day or $20 for the weekend, and $5 for children or $10 for the weekend. At the gate, tickets are $12 for adults and $22 for the ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette Breakfast Rotary has been planning for an entire year for the club’s major fundraiser, the Land and Sea Benefit Dinner & Auction — commonly called the “Fishboil.” The 27th annual Fishboil will start at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Superior Theatre Yacht Yard ...

MARQUETTE — Marquette City Band’s “From Far Away Lands” concert is planned from 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at the Presque Isle Band Shell in Marquette. All members of the public are invited to come to the band’s first concert of summer 2019. In case of inclement weather, the concert ...

BARAGA — The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has announced its recent gaming distributions. Since 1993, KBIC has been making biannual payments from gaming proceeds of its casinos to local units of government and to the state of Michigan. The payments are 2% and 8%, respectively, and are ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information is collected from Marquette City Police Department dispatch log books recorded at the time the calls were received. The incidents reported may have proven to be unfounded once police investigated. Some log entries may be edited or omitted due to space ...

MARQUETTE — Blemhuber Avenue in Marquette will be closed to through traffic between Champion Street and Division Street beginning at 6:30 a.m. Thursday due to a sewer lateral repair. This project is expected to be completed by end of day, according to a press release from the city of Marquette.

MARQUETTE — A family of four was rescued from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Tuesday evening after their canoe was overtaken by waves, according to a press release from the Alger County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office received a call around 9 p.m. from a Pictured Rocks Cruises ...

HARVEY — Can your child stay as “still as a stone”? You might have the chance to find out Friday. The Marquette-Alger Great Start Collaborative is putting on its second annual “Sharing Nature With Children,” a nature-based family event scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at ...