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United Airlines announces revised launch date for Chicago O’Hare Service to Marquette

MARQUETTE — United Airlines has announced a revision to the planned launch of its new service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport. This adjustment is the result of operational limitations established under a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order affecting capacity at O’Hare. As a result, the inaugural ORD–MQT service will now commence on October 25, consistent with the anticipated expiration of the current FAA capacity restrictions. Customers who have already secured reservations for the affected service will be given ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago MARQUETTE — Citing a decline in passengers, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will pull out of the Marquette County Airport in Negaunee Township Aug 1. But that blow, which includes the loss of a dozen baggage and terminal jobs, may be cushioned by an expansion of the company’s aircraft maintenance facility, now located at the county airport. A Marquette County official confirmed Friday that American is considering a major expansion of the maintenance facility at the former Sawyer Air Force Base the facility would service the airline’s ...

BAY-CON held in Escanaba

Co-op, MSU Extension to offer food business session

MARQUETTE — Interested in starting a food business or growing beyond cottage food sales? A free session put on by the MSU Extension staff and the Marquette Food Co-op will include the basics of Michigan’s Cottage Food Law and what it takes to scale into a commercial food business. Organizers will provide a high-level overview of food safety requirements, cottage food regulations, and the “next steps” for entrepreneurs looking to expand beyond home production. The MSU Product Center will share how it supports food businesses with product development, licensing, packaging and ...

NPL to offer birdhouse craft night

NEGAUNEE — The Negaunee Public Library will offer a birdhouse craft night at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11. Crafters will paint and decorate birdhouses. This event is free, participants ages 10 and up are welcome and registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the library's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NegauneePublicLibrary/ or call 906-475-7700, extension 18.

Negaunee sanitary sewer overflow over

NEGAUNEE — According to Negaunee city officials, the sanitary sewer overflow for the Tracy Mine lift station ended as of 7:40 a.m. Wednesday.