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State individual income tax rate for 2026 tax year determined

MARQUETTE – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, Senate Fiscal Agency Director Kathryn Summers and House Fiscal Agency Director Mary Ann Cleary have published their statutorily required calculation to determine the individual income tax rate for the 2026 tax year. Upon publication of the state of Michigan’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 – which ran from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025 – the state treasurer and agency directors determined that the general fund growth did not exceed inflation and a rate adjustment calculation was not ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago NEGAUNEE – Have basketball, will travel. Former Northern Michigan University cage standout Kyle David took to the friendly skies after graduating in 1994, eventually landing in a professional league in Denmark. He played for Stebensakt of Copenhagen last season and averaged 15 points a game for a team which finished second overall in the Danish Elite league. “After my college career was over, I still wanted to keep playing,” said David, a member of Shirt Tails of Iron Mountain in the Class A portion of the Negaunee Invitational Basketball Tournament. “A couple of ...

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US 2 resurfacing project starting

ESCANABA — Starting Monday, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be resurfacing more than 19 miles of US 2, from the east end of Rapid River to east of Isabella, in Delta County. The project, which will cost about $4.5 million, will include asphalt cold milling, asphalt repairs, crack sealing, paver placed surface seal, shoulder aggregate and pavement markings. The project includes a three-year pavement performance warranty. The project is estimated to be finished in mid-August. While resurfacing is underway, motorists should expect single-lane closures with traffic ...

United Way of Marquette County to host campaign celebration

MARQUETTE – United Way of Marquette County will celebrate a year of community impact and recognize supporters during a special Business After Hours event from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, hosted at Ore Dock Brewing Company in partnership with the Lake Superior Community Partnership and ...