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Marquette man dies in Ontonagon fire

ONTONAGON — An accident involving a burn barrel turned fatal for a man in Ontonagon Township on Wednesday. According to a release from the Michigan State Police, troopers from the Wakefield Post responded to the report of a fire involving a fatality at about 6:30 p.m. Preliminary ...

What’s Flying: Season continues to grant us wonderful gifts

“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” — Boris Pasternak There are many gifts from nature at this time of year. The warm temperatures this week have been a welcome gift for many in the Upper Peninsula this fall following the relatively cool summer just ending. It was ...

2024 MCEDC meeting schedule set

MARQUETTE — The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Marquette will hold its bi-monthly meetings on the following dates in 2024: Wednesday, February 21st; Wednesday, April 17th; Wednesday, June 19th; Wednesday, August 21st; Wednesday, ...

Brewery tour available

MARQUETTE — A guided tour of the Blackrocks Brewery production facility in Marquette will be presented by Northern Center for Lifelong Learning from 9-10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4. Attendees will be shown the processes and equipment used to produce local craft beers. This is a walking tour ...

NCLL to host Christmas lights tour

MARQUETTE — Relax, and leave the driving to the Northern Center for Lifelong Learning as you enjoy the festive Christmas lights around town Participants are invited to stay warm and comfortable while MarqTran provides the tour. Riers can submit their vote in the Marquette Board of Light and ...

Julie Johnson

GWINN, MI- Julie Johnson, 59, of Gwinn, died Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023 at U.P. Health System-Marquette. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services which will release a complete obituary notice shortly